[2] The seven acre complex includes eight bars, seven restaurants, conference facilities, a ballroom, theatre, health spa and gym.

The theatre redevelopment includes the creation of a balcony level with up to 300 seats, VIP Hospitality rooms for pre- and post-event functions, new bars on the balcony and orchestra level, new toilets on the balcony and orchestra level, purpose built integrated movie projection booth, multi-purpose mechanical thrust stage, the enhancement of disability access to all areas, and increased dressing room space.

The company 'Jupiters' was named after an Australian Aboriginal man, Jupiter Mosman, who discovered a large quantity of gold in North Queensland in 1871.

Jupiters Hotel & Casino made headlines in 1995 when then Brisbane Broncos Rugby League player Julian O'Neill urinated on the carpet under a black jack table on two separate occasions.

In 2009, a court heard that senior management tried to prevent a proper investigation and that the police major fraud squad became involved in 2003.

[13] In 2008, security staff at the casino and other venues took part in a trial of head mounted cameras which were worn over the ear.

The devices were used to record video and audio evidence of incidents and raised privacy concerns due to a lack of laws regarding their use.

[7][17] In recent years, the property has been expanded to include new hotels which are part of The Star Gold Coast.