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SkyCity appoints interim COO 27th February 2024

SkyCity appoints interim COO

SkyCity Entertainment Group has appointed Brad Burnett its interim chief operating officer for New Zealand.


SkyCity H1 profit dips despite Auckland visitation up 8% 22nd February 2024

SkyCity H1 profit dips despite Auckland visitation up 8%

The Sky Tower recorded a 31% increase in visitation.


More bad news for SkyCity as DIA preps legal action 12th February 2024 /

More bad news for SkyCity as DIA preps legal action

The company says it could be liable for up to $8m in penalties.


SkyCity preps $79m payment over Adelaide casino breaches 2nd February 2024

SkyCity preps $79m payment over Adelaide casino breaches

SkyCity Entertainment Group has set aside $79m for a potential penalty arising out of the Australian government’s probe into its Adelaide casino.


SkyCity revives The Grill for 5-star Horizon 18th January 2024 /

SkyCity revives The Grill for 5-star Horizon

SkyCity is reopening its popular steakhouse The Grill inside its new 50-star Horizon hotel.


SkyCity pays $204m compensation over Auckland car park 11th December 2023

SkyCity pays $204m compensation over Auckland car park

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 downgrades earnings guidance 8th December 2023

SkyCity downgrades earnings guidance

SkyCity Entertainment Group now expects its normalised EBITDA for the year to June 2024 to be between $290m and $310m.


SkyCity backs Auckland women’s cricket 27th November 2023

SkyCity backs Auckland women’s cricket

SkyCity has signed a two-year deal to sponsor Auckland Cricket’s women’s programme.


SkyCity takes bookings for 5-star Horizon, sets open date  7th November 2023

SkyCity takes bookings for 5-star Horizon, sets open date 

Horizon by SkyCity will open to guests on 1 March 2024, with bookings now open for the new 303-room hotel.


Online gambling regulation needed to tackle fake sites – SkyCity 1st November 2023 /

Online gambling regulation needed to tackle fake sites – SkyCity

SkyCity Entertainment Group has called for the regulation of online gambling in New Zealand to help stamp out fraud and rogue gambling sites.


SkyCity “disappointed” in Auckland, Adelaide casino failures 27th October 2023

SkyCity “disappointed” in Auckland, Adelaide casino failures

SkyCity Entertainment Group chair Julian Cook says the company is disappointed it had failed in its obligations at its Adelaide and Auckland casinos.


SkyCity starts recruitment for 5-star Horizon 18th October 2023

SkyCity starts recruitment for 5-star Horizon

SkyCity Entertainment Group has started recruitment for its 5-star Horizon hotel in Auckland.


SkyCity sellout for female entrepreneur event 17th October 2023 /

SkyCity sellout for female entrepreneur event

The largest gathering of female entrepreneurs in New Zealand attracted a sold-out crowd of 500 people at SkyCity Theatre in Auckland.


SkyCity CEO Michael Ahearne resigns 16th October 2023

SkyCity CEO Michael Ahearne resigns

The departure comes at a delicate time as the DIA seeks a casino licence suspension and the Adelaide probe continues.


SkyCity share price dives 5th September 2023

SkyCity share price dives

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DIA seeks suspension of SkyCity casino licence 4th September 2023 /

DIA seeks suspension of SkyCity casino licence

The action comes after a complaint from a former customer, who gambled at SkyCity Auckland.


Tourism recovery, major events lift SkyCity results beyond pre-Covid 23rd August 2023

Tourism recovery, major events lift SkyCity results beyond pre-Covid

However, its reported net profit was only $8m after nearly $100m in provisions and impairments over the SkyCity Adelaide probe.


SkyCity allocates $49m for potential penalty, writes down Adelaide by another $49m 14th August 2023

SkyCity allocates $49m for potential penalty, writes down Adelaide by another $49m

SkyCity Entertainment has allocated A$45m ($49m) for any penalty arising out of the probe into its Adelaide casino.


SkyCity to open Pacific-inspired restaurant 13th July 2023 /

SkyCity to open Pacific-inspired restaurant

SkyCity will open a new Pacific-inspired restaurant in October headed by chef Michael Meredith.


SkyCity Adelaide required to appoint independent expert for inquiry 31st May 2023

SkyCity Adelaide required to appoint independent expert for inquiry

A review into SkyCity Adelaide will soon resume once a new independent expert is appointed to lead the investigation.


SkyCity, Moët Hennessy to open NZ’s highest bar 29th May 2023 /

SkyCity, Moët Hennessy to open NZ’s highest bar

SkyCity is opening New Zealand’s highest bar in partnership with champagne brand Moët & Chandon. 


The robots are coming: SkyCity leans into automation, lowers earnings guidance range, sticks to 2025 for NZICC 25th May 2023

The robots are coming: SkyCity leans into automation, lowers earnings guidance range, sticks to 2025 for NZICC

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 urges online casino regulation after govt moves on digital sports betting 24th May 2023 /

SkyCity urges online casino regulation after govt moves on digital sports betting

SkyCity says the government’s decision to regulate online betting on horse racing should be extended to the fast-growing virtual casino market.


Cassia moving to Auckland’s SkyCity 14th March 2023 /

Cassia moving to Auckland’s SkyCity

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 appoints chief risk officer 1st March 2023 /

SkyCity appoints chief risk officer

SkyCity has appointed Carolyn Kidd to the newly-created role of chief risk officer.


Operators donate to support disaster recovery 24th February 2023 /

Operators donate to support disaster recovery

Operators are doing their bit to help those affected by the recent extreme weather events.


TIA appoints SkyCity, Sudima COOs to board 13th February 2023 / /

TIA appoints SkyCity, Sudima COOs to board

Les Morgan represents the hotels and lodges sector while Mallett represents the attractions, conferences and events sector.


SkyCity Adelaide review put on hold 7th February 2023

SkyCity Adelaide review put on hold

An investigation into SkyCity Adelaide has been put on hold while a separate case against the operator goes through the Australian Federal Court.


SkyCity trust launches $100k fund for weather relief 3rd February 2023

SkyCity trust launches $100k fund for weather relief

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 exec resigns 19th December 2022 /

SkyCity exec resigns

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.


SkyCity warns potential Adelaide casino penalty may be “material” 8th December 2022 /

SkyCity warns potential Adelaide casino penalty may be “material”

Financial crime regulator AUSTRAC launched civil proceedings on Wednesday against SkyCity Adelaide for allegedly breaching anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.


SkyCity secures US$125m in debt facilities 7th November 2022

SkyCity secures US$125m in debt facilities

SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited has entered into an agreement with two of its existing United States private placement holders to secure additional financing.


SkyCity: Strong start to FY23 as earnings beat pre-Covid 28th October 2022

SkyCity: Strong start to FY23 as earnings beat pre-Covid

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.


Sky Tower light pollution contributing to seabird injuries – study 19th October 2022

Sky Tower light pollution contributing to seabird injuries – study

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 appoints Malta MD to senior leadership team 13th September 2022 /

SkyCity appoints Malta MD to senior leadership team

SkyCity Entertainment Group has appointed Steve Salmon to its senior leadership team.


SkyCity, Unite Union stoush continues 12th September 2022 /

SkyCity, Unite Union stoush continues

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 strikes deal with E tū workers’ union 9th September 2022 /

SkyCity strikes deal with E tū workers’ union

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.


SkyCity falls to $34m loss, notes strong post-lockdown performance 25th August 2022

SkyCity falls to $34m loss, notes strong post-lockdown performance

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SkyCity scraps Queenstown hotel plans, puts $18m land up for sale 22nd August 2022 /

SkyCity scraps Queenstown hotel plans, puts $18m land up for sale

The operator abandons its proposal for a luxury hotel and new VIP casino on the banks of Lake Whakatipu.


SkyCity holds open day to fill 500 vacancies 19th August 2022 /

SkyCity holds open day to fill 500 vacancies

SkyCity is hosting an employment open day in Auckland today as it looks to fill more than 500 vacancies across the business.


SkyCity offers up to 6% pay rise 5th August 2022 /

SkyCity offers up to 6% pay rise

SkyCity has offered a pay rise of between 4% to 6% in its latest round of negotiations with Unite Union.


Sky Tower turns 25 3rd August 2022 /

Sky Tower turns 25

Auckland’s Sky Tower will celebrate its 25th birthday today with a light show at 7:25pm.


SkyCity Auckland Community Trust open for applications 2nd August 2022

SkyCity Auckland Community Trust open for applications

SkyCity Auckland Community Trust is open for applications from Northland and Auckland community groups committed to working with young people.


IHG latest hotel group to pay living wage – Unite 1st August 2022 /

IHG latest hotel group to pay living wage – Unite

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.


Sky Tower celebrates 25 years with August events 22nd July 2022 /

Sky Tower celebrates 25 years with August events

The Sky Tower is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a range of events and exhibitions during August.


SkyCity Adelaide to cooperate with inquiry 5th July 2022 /

SkyCity Adelaide to cooperate with inquiry

South Australian gaming regulator Consumer and Business Services has launched a review of SkyCity Adelaide’s casino operations.


SkyCity eyes up Australian directors 20th June 2022 /

SkyCity eyes up Australian directors

SkyCity Entertainment Group is appointing two Australian non-executive directors to its board.


SkyCity to light up Sky Tower for Matariki 20th June 2022 /

SkyCity to light up Sky Tower for Matariki

Auckland’s Sky Tower will be lit up in the colours of Matariki this week.


SkyCity forecasts falls in normalised profit, earnings 14th June 2022

SkyCity forecasts falls in normalised profit, earnings

SkyCity Entertainment Group says it expects its normalised profit after tax for the year to June 2022 to be between $3.5m and $7m.


Watch: Virtual slide attraction comes to SkyCity 8th June 2022 /

Watch: Virtual slide attraction comes to SkyCity

A new VR attraction at the Sky Tower is now taking visitors on loops and dives 186m above the streets of Auckland.