Crown Perth: A Personal Review of the Burswood Casino
If you’re reading Crown Casino Perth reviews before deciding whether to go, I’ll focus here on what the visit is actually like: arrival, the gaming floor, food, and the practical details that matter once you’re there. I would use the Official website for online casino Perth updates before going, especially for current events, food times, promotions and any changes to the gaming schedule.
Arrival & exterior
Crown Casino Perth sits in Burswood, on the south bank of the Swan River, a short drive from the Perth CBD. The property is operated by Crown Resorts and combines a casino wing with three hotel towers — Crown Towers, Crown Metropol and Crown Promenade — plus a theatre and a long run of restaurants and bars along the riverside side of the complex. I arrived from the Great Eastern Highway side, where the approach road loops past the hotel porticos before reaching the main casino doors. The casino entrance itself is low-rise compared with the hotel towers behind it, with signage above the doors and a covered drop-off area out front. Parkland runs along the river side of the property, and Optus Stadium is visible not far to the north.
Getting there & parking
Burswood train station sits a short walk from the complex, which makes the trip straightforward without a car. For anyone driving, the property has more than 4,000 parking bays across free, paid, undercover and open car parks, plus a valet option at the main entrance. Crown Casino Perth parking includes free bays in selected car parks for Silver-tier Crown Rewards members and above, with other earn-and-redeem parking offers also running through the loyalty program. I found the car park signage easy enough to follow once inside the complex, though the sheer size of the site means it’s worth noting which entrance you parked closest to.
First impression inside
The gaming floor is large and open rather than broken into small enclosed rooms, with table games grouped together in the central area and gaming machines spread out around the perimeter and adjoining sections. Lighting is warmer over the tables than over the machine banks, and the noise level builds noticeably closer to the bars and the Multi-Game Stadium zones. I noticed the ceilings are higher here than in a lot of smaller casinos, which keeps the room from feeling cramped even when it’s busy. Premium gaming areas, including the Riverside Room and the Pearl Room, sit apart from the main floor with their own separate entrances.
The gaming floor
The live-table area is easy to find once you’re through the main doors, occupying a clear stretch of the central floor rather than being tucked behind machine banks. Poker sits in its own room off to one side, while the electronic and stadium gaming areas take up a large share of the remaining space, reflecting the scale of the venue overall.
Table games
The live table selection includes Blackjack, Blackjack Plus, several Baccarat variations, Roulette, Crapless Craps and Casino War, with Money Wheel available as an additional game. The Crown Casino Perth minimum bet varies across the active tables, so I checked the current stake board before joining.
| Game | Minimum bet | Opening times / details |
|---|---|---|
| Blackjack | Varies by table | Open 24 hours daily, subject to statutory holiday closures |
| Blackjack Plus | Varies by table | Open 24 hours daily, subject to statutory holiday closures |
| Baccarat | Varies by table | Open 24 hours daily, subject to statutory holiday closures |
| Roulette | Varies by table | Open 24 hours daily, subject to statutory holiday closures |
| Crapless Craps | Varies by table | Open 24 hours daily, subject to statutory holiday closures |
| Casino War | Varies by table | Open 24 hours daily, subject to statutory holiday closures |
| Money Wheel | Varies by table | Open 24 hours daily, subject to statutory holiday closures |
Poker and poker-style games
The Crown Casino Perth Poker Room runs live cash games seven days a week, with the game mix on any given night determined by demand rather than a fixed schedule. The room opens from 18:00 Monday to Thursday and from 12:00 Friday to Sunday, closing at 04:00. Ultimate Texas Hold’em and the Progressive Poker Jackpot are also available as poker formats played against the house.
| Offer | Opening times / details |
|---|---|
| Cash games | Mon–Thu 18:00–04:00; Fri–Sun 12:00–04:00, game mix determined by demand |
| Ultimate Texas Hold’em | Casino operating hours |
| Progressive Poker Jackpot | Casino operating hours |
Slots & electronic gaming
The electronic gaming floor holds more than 2,000 machines, with a noticeable range of denominations and themes across the different banks. Crown Rewards members can use iReserve to hold an eligible machine while they’re away from it, which I found useful during a busier stretch of the evening. The Multi-Game Stadium adds electronic Baccarat, Roulette and Sic Bo across separate Red and Blue zones, each with its own game mix and minimums — Roulette and Sic Bo start from 50-cent units in selected zones, with Baccarat from $5.
| Offer | Details | Opening times |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic games | 2,000+ machines; iReserve for eligible Crown Rewards members; machine-linked products and jackpots | Open 24 hours daily, subject to statutory holiday closures |
| Multi-Game Stadium | Electronic Baccarat, Roulette and Sic Bo across Red and Blue zones; Roulette/Sic Bo from 50-cent units, Baccarat from $5 in selected zones | Open 24 hours daily, subject to statutory holiday closures |
Food and drink
Food options range from casual to fairly formal, which suits an evening that moves between the gaming floor and dinner. The Atrium Buffet covers breakfast, lunch and dinner across a broad international spread, while Rockpool Bar & Grill leans into steaks and grilled dishes for a sit-down meal. Nobu handles the Japanese-Peruvian side of the dining offer, and I’d count a plate of the black cod there as a reasonable way to break up a longer session on the floor. For something quicker, the Crown Sports Bar covers drinks and casual food alongside its large screens.
| Offer | Opening hours | Booking / details |
|---|---|---|
| Atrium Buffet | Breakfast, lunch and dinner, varies by day | Large buffet with a broad international selection |
| Nobu | Dinner and selected lunch service | Japanese-Peruvian dining |
| Rockpool Bar & Grill | Lunch and dinner, varies by day | Steakhouse and grill |
| Crown Sports Bar | Extended daily service | Large-screen sports viewing, drinks and casual food |
Activities & visitor benefits
The casino runs seven-day cash poker, regular gaming promotions, sports screenings on the big screens and changing resort entertainment through the year. Crown Casino Perth events can also include blackjack tournaments and other member activities tied to the loyalty program. I’d check the website for whatever is actually running on the date of the visit.
The venue also runs Crown Rewards membership, with points, tier benefits and changing member offers across gaming, dining and stays. Crown Casino Perth bonus offers sit within this rewards structure rather than as a separate promotion. Crown Casino Perth online app brings Crown Rewards account access, points tracking and visit-planning tools together in one place. The app is for venue information and member services, not online gaming.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Poker | Cash games seven days a week, with the game mix determined by demand |
| Premium gaming | Riverside Room, Baccarat Room and Pearl Room |
| Entertainment | Sports viewing, live shows and changing resort events |
| Rewards & member benefits | Crown Rewards points and tiers, iReserve on eligible machines, free or discounted parking for qualifying members |
Entry, dress code & practical rules
Gaming areas are restricted to guests aged 18 or over, and valid government-issued photo identification is used to verify age, membership and carded play. Electronic gaming machine play requires valid Crown Rewards membership under the venue’s carded-play rules, so it’s worth signing up before heading to the machine floor if you haven’t already. The Crown Casino Perth dress code is neat casual, with footwear required at all times; unpresentable or unsuitable attire can be refused at the door.
Final verdict & tips
I liked the straightforward layout of the live-table area and the scale of the electronic gaming floor, though the size of the complex means it takes a session or two to get oriented. The poker room’s weeknight start time is worth planning around if cash games are the main draw, and the dining side covers a genuine range from casual to premium rather than just one style. A few practical tips: bring valid physical ID, check the poker room’s opening time for the day of the week you’re visiting, book Nobu or Rockpool ahead if you want a table, confirm parking arrangements before driving out, and set a gaming budget before stepping onto the floor given the scale of the machine and table offer.
| ✅ Pros | ❌ Cons |
|---|---|
| Wide live-table selection running 24 hours | No Crown Casino Perth online pokies option connected to this venue |
| Crown Casino Perth app with rewards and practical member features | Poker cash games only start from 18:00 on weeknights |
| Large onsite parking with free options for higher-tier Crown Rewards members | Central areas of the gaming floor get busy on weekend evenings |
| Range of dining from casual to premium, including Nobu and Rockpool | Premium gaming rooms are not accessible to casual visitors |
We keep coming back to the newer wing of the complex, mostly for those New York–style pizza slices. Seating is really comfortable, though it runs chilly through winter since the garden doors basically never close with the constant foot traffic.
The pizza slice recommendation is seconded — that corner of the newer development has quietly become one of the better casual eats on the property. Your winter draft observation is spot on too; the open-flow design between indoors and the garden terrace works beautifully in a Perth summer and rather less so in July. Grab the seats deeper inside during the cold months.
Utterly disgraceful! We were celebrating my partner’s grandson turning 18 at the Groove Bar — and we’re in our mid-fifties, mind you. A competition was being announced over the PA and I asked a security guard, who was rude and drunk on her own authority, where the announcements were coming from since I couldn’t spot anyone holding a mic. Her response? Calling in backup guards to march me and our friend off the premises. What is going on there? Horrible night. A formal complaint about that guard is coming — my partner even has footage of her smirking and laughing during the escort-out!
Being ejected over what you describe as a simple question is bewildering, and I won’t pretend to know what the guard’s perspective was — there may be context missing on both sides. What I can say: pursue the formal complaint, and the video helps. Crown Perth operates under close regulatory scrutiny these days, and security conduct complaints with evidence do get reviewed rather than binned. If the facts are as described, that interaction fell well short of their own published standards.
The Riverside room now has zero staff at the counter — cashiers swapped out for automated money booths. Not long ago someone stood at the entrance checking IDs and capping visitor numbers because, I was told, too many troublemakers were slipping in. Now anyone can just stroll through. What’s happened to this place?
You’ve documented a real shift — automation of cashier functions is rolling through every Australian casino as a cost measure, and the reduced human presence changes the room’s feel in exactly the way you describe. The irony you’ve identified is sharp: the entry checks existed for a stated reason, and removing them while removing staff oversight seems contradictory. Whether the door policy change is permanent or a staffing gap, it’s worth raising with management as a safety perception issue.
Curious venue with some odd policies — hats banned, apparently, yet I counted several people wearing them on the floor. The property holds up remarkably well after three decades; old-timers will remember it as Burswood back in its heyday. Still a solid spot for a night out.
The hat rule inconsistency is a running joke among Perth regulars — officially it aids the surveillance cameras, unofficially enforcement depends entirely on which staff member spots you. Nice historical note on the Burswood name; the 1985-era bones of the place have absorbed several rebrands and renovations impressively. It remains WA’s only casino, which explains both its endurance and, occasionally, its complacency.
One venue, everything covered. Dining, drinks, nightlife, gaming and service with a personal touch
Ky is an absolute gem. Nobody in this casino has matched her knowledge, patience and knack for actually solving problems. Served me with a genuine smile, explained everything clearly and walked me through each step. Whatever you need on the premises, ask for Ky. Ten out of ten.
Reviews that name exceptional staff are worth their weight in gold, both for the employee and for readers. It’s worth passing this praise through Crown’s official feedback channels too — named commendations genuinely factor into their internal recognition, and someone delivering that level of service deserves the paper trail.