The Star to build second tower in Jupiters Casino

The Star Entertainment Group revealed that it had begun the planning process for the new 200m-high hotel tower on the ocean side of the property. It is in addition to the $345 million refurbishment of the existing hotel and the 17-story luxury tower currently under construction.

It was also announced that a live sports theater is planned to be a part of the transformation by owners Star Entertainment Group.

The new tower is expected to house around 700 hotel rooms and apartments. This will bring the casino and resort’s room numbers to almost 1400.

The existing Jupiters hotel is currently undergoing a full refurbishment of its almost 600 rooms, while a 6-star 17-story hotel tower, with more than 50 luxury suites, is under construction at the front of the property.

The total investment under consideration has the potential to reach around $850 million with the proposed hotel/apartment tower plus the additional development works around the sports theatre, and further food and beverage offerings.

It is expected that the proposed new tower and sports theater, and the six-star all-suite hotel where works are already under way, could generate more than 1000 construction jobs. Jupiters’ workforce has been tipped to increase to around 2300 employees once the projects are complete and the new areas operational.

Star said the new tower will feature a 4.5-star hotel, “ensuring a breadth of price points, accommodation offerings, and universal tourism appeal at the property”.

“We want to be Australia’s leading integrated resorts operator and our plans for the Gold Coast are a significant part of that vision,” The Star Entertainment Group CEO Matt Bekier said.