Built for the Real Table
OptionLaunch Zone exists because the best gaming has always happened in person. We created a venue where the cards, the wheel and the conversation matter more than the screen.
Meet the TeamThe People Behind the Tables
Hosts, dealers and event producers who understand that the room is only as good as the people running it.
- Alex Mercer — Head of Gaming
- Clara Bennett — Event Director
- Ryan Holloway — Lead Croupier
- Sophie Leung — Guest Experience
- Marco Voss — Venue Producer
Selected Evenings
Our Journey
From a single poker table to one of Dunedin's most distinctive private gaming venues.
The First Table
A private poker night for friends in a borrowed lounge showed us the demand for in-person play.
Rattray Street Space
We took over a brick-and-mortar venue in Central Dunedin and built our first permanent room.
Roulette & Blackjack Added
New tables and trained croupiers turned one room into a multi-game destination.
Bespoke Events Launch
We introduced fully tailored packages, private catering and in-venue entertainment.
Full Venue Takeover
A renovated space with four tables, a lounge bar and capacity for 60 guests.
OptionLaunch Zone Today
A recognised offline gaming and events venue, still privately owned and still face-to-face.
Recognition & Milestones
Our venue and team have been recognised for service, atmosphere and event design.
Hospitality Finalist
2023 Regional Awards
500+ Guests Hosted
Since Opening
5-Star Rating
Private Event Reviews
Sustainable Venue
Local Sourcing Commitment
What We Believe
Three principles guide every evening we host.
Presence Over Pixels
The best moments happen when people sit across from each other, read faces and share a real laugh. We built the venue to protect that.
Service as Hospitality
A dealer who knows your name, a host who reads the room and a bar that never runs dry. We are in the business of great evenings.
Play, Not Gambling
Everything we host is entertainment. The stakes are structured, the rules are clear and the purpose is a shared experience.
"We do not compete with online casinos because we are not one. We are the antidote to them." — Alex Mercer, Head of Gaming
Come Meet Us
Visit 200 Rattray Street, tour the rooms and talk through your event with our team.
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