Skycity to lay off 200 staff on monthly revenue loss of NZ$90 million
New Zealand-based casino operator Skycity Entertainment Group has announced that it will lay-off 200 staff and cease a majority of capital expenditure projects indefinitely in order to reduce costs. The measures come in response to government directives that have seen...
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SkyCity feels impact of Auckland fire as normalized revenue down 7.9% in 1H20
A substantial one-off gain from the sale of its Auckland car park concession has driven New Zealand’s SkyCity Entertainment Group to a 75.4% increase in revenue to NZ$721.7 million for the six months to 31 December 2019, with net profit...
SkyCity says insurance confirmed to cover costs of Auckland convention center fire
SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited says its insurers have confirmed that the company’s contract works insurance policy will respond in relation to damage to the under-construction New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) and Horizon Hotel from a fire that broke out...
SkyCity director in charge of convention center damaged by fire to step down
SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited has announced that Richard Didsbury has retired as a director of the company with immediate effect following the blaze that broke out on the roof of its new US$450 million New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC)...
SkyCity shuts down Auckland operations as fire breaks out at US$450 million International Convention Centre
Auckland firefighters have spent the night battling a huge fire that broke out on the roof of a new US$450 million International Convention Centre being built by SkyCity Entertainment Group. The blaze broke out on Tuesday afternoon after a construction...
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SkyCity’s Auckland tower to go dark after New Zealand properties certified carbon neutral
SkyCity Entertainment Group says it has turned off the external lights of Auckland’s Sky Tower as part of its green initiatives after the company’s three New Zealand casino-resorts were this week certified carbon neutral by Enviro-Mark Solutions. The external lights on...
SkyCity launches Lucky 6 baccarat side betting option onto New Zealand and Australian gaming floors
New Zealand’s SkyCity Entertainment Group has announced the introduction of baccarat side bet alternative Lucky 6 to its casino floors in New Zealand and Australia. Lucky 6 is an optional side bet offering the chance for players to increase excitement...
Jan Jones Blackhurst to leave executive role, join Caesars Board of Directors
Caesars Entertainment Corp has announced that its long-time Executive Vice President, Public Policy & Corporate Responsibility, Jan Jones Blackhurst, has joined the Board of Directors. Blackhurst, best known as the first female mayor of Las Vegas between 1991 and 1999,...
