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SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited unveils online casino plans

March 12, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, New online casinos, Technology, New Zealand, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In New Zealand, local casino firm, SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited, has reportedly announced that it will be launching an iGaming service by the end of the year even though such operations are currently ill...

SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited warns of more Auckland delays

Adam Morgan

October 22, 2018

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino expansion projects, New Hotels, New Zealand, Economy/Finance, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In New Zealand, the boss for local casino operator, SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited, has warned investors that the convention center and 300-room hotel his firm is building next door to its SkyCity Auckland...

Tauranga launches ‘sinking lid’ consultation

Adam Morgan

October 15, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, New Zealand, Licenses

In New Zealand, officials in Tauranga have reportedly proposed implementing a ‘sinking lid’ policy towards gaming machines as part of a newly-launched consultation into the northern city’s future policies on li...

Business booms for SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited

Adam Morgan

August 8, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Zealand, Economy/Finance

In New Zealand, local casino operator, SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited, has reportedly released its financial results for the twelve months to the end of June showing that it experienced a 10.4% increase ye...

Facial recognition technology tested at some New Zealand gaming venues

K Morrison

May 29, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Technology, New Zealand

In New Zealand, in an effort to identify problem gamblers, facial recognition technology that monitors patrons as they enter gaming facilities is being tested in some venues. News outlet, voxy.co.nz, reports...

SkyCity Entertainment Group loses wrongful dismissal case

Adam Morgan

March 16, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Zealand, Employment & Careers, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In New Zealand, local casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group has reportedly been ordered to reinstate a former employee at its SkyCity Auckland venue and compensate him to the tune of NZ$25 000 ($18,000) a...

Gambling spend increases in New Zealand

Marie Kelley

February 24, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Zealand, Economy/Finance

The casinos of New Zealand have seen an increase in visitor spending for the year to June, as tourism numbers reach record highs and the economy is in good condition. The Department of Internal Affairs has repo...

Sky City NZ revenue offsets Australia VIP turnover drop

Alex Lanter

February 13, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, New Zealand, Economy/Finance, Financial Press Releases

The Sky City Casino in Auckland had impressive profits in the first half to December, overshadowing the operator’s Australian properties, according to a financial report from Sky City Entertainment Group. The A...

Sun International’s Graeme Stephens named as new SkyCity CEO

K Morrison

November 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, New Zealand, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

SkyCity Entertainment Group, a New Zealand and Australian casino operator, today announced the appointment of Graeme Stephens (pictured) as the company’s new CEO. The appointment of the 53-year-old Stephens,...

SkyCity Entertainment Group reports improved annual financial results

Adam Morgan

August 10, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, New Zealand, Economy/Finance

SkyCity Entertainment Group has released its financial results for the twelve months to the end of June showing a 13.1% improvement year-on-year in net profit after tax to $145.7 million while its total revenue...

SkyCity Entertainment raising capital for future projects

Adam Morgan

May 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, New Zealand, Economy/Finance

Australasian casino operator SkyCity Entertainment has announced that it intends to raise $177.76 million from shareholders via a one-for-ten rights offer in order to “fund future growth projects”. Auckland-...

First-quarter slot revenues grow in New Zealand

Adam Morgan

April 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Zealand, Economy/Finance

First-quarter slot machine revenues in New Zealand have increased by 3% from the same period last year despite an apparent fall in the numbers of venues, machines and licence holders. According to official f...

SkyCity not opposed to takeover from The Star

K Morrison

April 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, New Zealand, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

SkyCity Entertainment Group, a New Zealand and Australia casino operator, says it won’t instigate talks but would consider a takeover by Aussie rival The Star Entertainment Group conditional upon the lead being...

Auckland Sky City high roller accused of stealing to fund outlandish lifestyle

Marie Kelley

February 21, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Zealand, Money Laundering

William Yan is a Chinese businessman who is known for gambling millions at the SkyCity Auckland casino. In just 82 minutes, the gambler was able to waste away $4.6 million during a gambling spree. Now, the busi...

First half of 2016 expected to see 30 percent net income hike for SkyCity

K Morrison

February 11, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, New Zealand, Economy/Finance, Oceania Casino News

As it benefits from improved trading, first-half profits are expected to rise as much as 30 percent for New Zealand’s only listed casino company, SkyCity Entertainment Group. The company cited lower funding ...