27th February 2024 SkyCity
SkyCity Entertainment Group has appointed Brad Burnett its interim chief operating officer for New Zealand.
The Sky Tower recorded a 31% increase in visitation.
The company says it could be liable for up to $8m in penalties.
SkyCity Entertainment Group has set aside $79m for a potential penalty arising out of the Australian government’s probe into its Adelaide casino.
SkyCity is reopening its popular steakhouse The Grill inside its new 50-star Horizon hotel.
SkyCity Entertainment Group will pay $204m in compensation to Macquarie Group subsidiary MPF Parking NZ Limited over the casino and hotel operator’s Auckland car park.
SkyCity Entertainment Group now expects its normalised EBITDA for the year to June 2024 to be between $290m and $310m.
SkyCity has signed a two-year deal to sponsor Auckland Cricket’s women’s programme.
Horizon by SkyCity will open to guests on 1 March 2024, with bookings now open for the new 303-room hotel.
SkyCity Entertainment Group has called for the regulation of online gambling in New Zealand to help stamp out fraud and rogue gambling sites.
SkyCity Entertainment Group chair Julian Cook says the company is disappointed it had failed in its obligations at its Adelaide and Auckland casinos.
SkyCity Entertainment Group has started recruitment for its 5-star Horizon hotel in Auckland.
The largest gathering of female entrepreneurs in New Zealand attracted a sold-out crowd of 500 people at SkyCity Theatre in Auckland.
The departure comes at a delicate time as the DIA seeks a casino licence suspension and the Adelaide probe continues.
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The action comes after a complaint from a former customer, who gambled at SkyCity Auckland.
However, its reported net profit was only $8m after nearly $100m in provisions and impairments over the SkyCity Adelaide probe.
SkyCity Entertainment has allocated A$45m ($49m) for any penalty arising out of the probe into its Adelaide casino.
SkyCity will open a new Pacific-inspired restaurant in October headed by chef Michael Meredith.
A review into SkyCity Adelaide will soon resume once a new independent expert is appointed to lead the investigation.
SkyCity is opening New Zealand’s highest bar in partnership with champagne brand Moët & Chandon.
A robot concierge, robot vacuums, as well as self-service kiosks for hotels and Sky Tower ticketing are among the automation initiatives under way at SkyCity Entertainment Group.
SkyCity says the government’s decision to regulate online betting on horse racing should be extended to the fast-growing virtual casino market.
Sid Sahrawat’s Indian restaurant Cassia is relocating to SkyCity after its Fort Street location in Auckland was impacted by weather events and closed in January.
SkyCity has appointed Carolyn Kidd to the newly-created role of chief risk officer.
Operators are doing their bit to help those affected by the recent extreme weather events.
Les Morgan represents the hotels and lodges sector while Mallett represents the attractions, conferences and events sector.
An investigation into SkyCity Adelaide has been put on hold while a separate case against the operator goes through the Australian Federal Court.
SkyCity Auckland Community Trust has set up a $100,000 Awhi Emergency Response Fund for Auckland and Northland community groups to support people impacted by extreme weather.
SkyCity Entertainment Group’s Claire Walker has resigned and will step down from the role of chief people and culture officer at the end of March 2023 to pursue a new career opportunity.
Financial crime regulator AUSTRAC launched civil proceedings on Wednesday against SkyCity Adelaide for allegedly breaching anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.
SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited has entered into an agreement with two of its existing United States private placement holders to secure additional financing.
The Auckland-based operator is holding its virtual annual meeting of shareholders today, positive about the tourism recovery but cautious about the rest of the fiscal year given the global economic uncertainty.
Light pollution from Auckland’s Sky Tower and central business district are contributing to injuries and deaths of seabirds, according to a new study.
SkyCity Entertainment Group has appointed Steve Salmon to its senior leadership team.
Unite Union members took strike action against SkyCity Entertainment Group on Saturday in efforts to improve pay conditions for security, hotel housekeepers and cleaning staff at the company.
SkyCity and worker’s union E tū have struck a collective pay deal that will see staff paid the living wage of $23.65 an hour after they have completed a year’s service.
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The operator abandons its proposal for a luxury hotel and new VIP casino on the banks of Lake Whakatipu.
SkyCity is hosting an employment open day in Auckland today as it looks to fill more than 500 vacancies across the business.
SkyCity has offered a pay rise of between 4% to 6% in its latest round of negotiations with Unite Union.
Auckland’s Sky Tower will celebrate its 25th birthday today with a light show at 7:25pm.
SkyCity Auckland Community Trust is open for applications from Northland and Auckland community groups committed to working with young people.
IHG has agreed to pay the living wage to all of its employees as a result of collective bargaining with Unite Union, but SkyCity remains stubborn.
The Sky Tower is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a range of events and exhibitions during August.
South Australian gaming regulator Consumer and Business Services has launched a review of SkyCity Adelaide’s casino operations.
SkyCity Entertainment Group is appointing two Australian non-executive directors to its board.
Auckland’s Sky Tower will be lit up in the colours of Matariki this week.
SkyCity Entertainment Group says it expects its normalised profit after tax for the year to June 2022 to be between $3.5m and $7m.
A new VR attraction at the Sky Tower is now taking visitors on loops and dives 186m above the streets of Auckland.