11 February 2015

Brumbies sign Aquis as principal partner and naming rights sponsor

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The Brumbies announced today they have signed a six-year deal with integrated resorts company Aquis as the Principal Partner and Naming Rights Sponsor of the Brumbies.

The partnership, which extends until the end of the 2020 season, is effective immediately. Brumbies players will run out for their first game of the 2015 Super Rugby season against the Queensland Reds at GIO Stadium on Friday night with the Aquis logo on the front of their jerseys.

Aquis specialises in the development of entertainment based resorts that concentrate a wide range of tourism-oriented attractions into single, large-scale facilities. The company’s Australian portfolio includes the proposed Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort and the recently acquired Casino Canberra.

Aquis has identified Canberra as a key market and have already announced plans for a major redevelopment of the area encompassing the current Casino Canberra site to deliver a world-class entertainment precinct.

That commitment extends to investment in the city more broadly. Aquis intends to deliver significant projects that will drive tourism and provide new and exciting leisure opportunities for Canberrans. The relationship with the Brumbies is a demonstration of the company’s long-term commitment to Canberra.

Brumbies Chief Executive Michael Jones said he is thrilled to welcome Aquis to the Brumbies family.

“This partnership deal is a fantastic outcome for all those involved with the Brumbies,” he said. “Aquis are with us for up to six years which will provide the Brumbies with much-needed security and will allow us plenty of opportunities in forward planning.

“The Brumbies and Aquis share a number of common goals. Central to these goals is our desire to be recognised as world-class organisations. We are also both very committed to the ACT and to providing Canberrans with a world-class entertainment experience on their doorstep.

“This announcement has already provided a significant confidence boost to our team going into their first game of the season this week.”

Aquis Managing Director, Justin Fung, said the company is very pleased to cement their commitment to Canberra by partnering with one of the city’s most loved and recognised brands.

“We saw an opportunity to help secure the Brumbies future while shining a light on the exciting plans we have to bring next generation entertainment to Canberra,” he said.

“One of the defining qualities of Canberra is the way that sport, and the Brumbies, is woven into the very fabric of the city. Given that we are seeking to build a strong entertainment brand, we are very keen for sport to be a key part of that.

“We think the Brumbies have a very strong future under the new leadership team and the plans to develop Super Rugby are very exciting. We’re hopeful that our involvement will allow the Brumbies to firmly focus on the future and continue to build on their impressive legacy. And I’m looking forward to being right beside them as they do that.”

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rosscoact said :

James McMahon said :

Exited to see what the new owners of Casino Canberra will do.Hopefully bring some great shows to town, hire a 5 star chef and throw out those silly Prime Minister statues

Implement a dress code that doesn’t include trackie daks and dirty t-shirts

What you mean go back to what they had when the first opened? Men must wear a tie and coat?

James McMahon said :

Exited to see what the new owners of Casino Canberra will do.Hopefully bring some great shows to town, hire a 5 star chef and throw out those silly Prime Minister statues

Implement a dress code that doesn’t include trackie daks and dirty t-shirts

James McMahon said :

Exited to see what the new owners of Casino Canberra will do.Hopefully bring some great shows to town, hire a 5 star chef and throw out those silly Prime Minister statues

Maybe they could find room on the removal truck for the Al Grassby one just around the corner in London Circuit?

“Ms Burch said the licence transfer would not change the restrictions on poker machines, currently only allowed in Canberra clubs.”
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/business/casino-canberra-is-sold-to-hong-kong-billionaire-tony-fung-20141223-12cud5.html#ixzz3RQoA8OFo

The operative word was “currently”.

I’ll bet that maybe the Labor Clubs could sell off some of their poker machines to Canberra Casino very soon.
The increased revenue to the casino from the pokies could easily fund the long-term sponsorship of The Brumbies and much needed election funding for next year could be received by ACT Labor who could rightly argue that they were not using poker machine revenue but sale of poker machines to fund elections.
Could be a “win-win-win” situation.

James McMahon2:47 pm 11 Feb 15

Exited to see what the new owners of Casino Canberra will do.Hopefully bring some great shows to town, hire a 5 star chef and throw out those silly Prime Minister statues

This is a great move, and finally it appears the new owners have the motto “you have to spend money to make money” something the old owners hadn’t done since the launch week back in 94.

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