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SkyCity Auckland is a part of the SkyCity brand which has an interest in the vast majority of the land based casinos in New Zealand and beyond. It is the only casino in Auckland and the second to open its doors in the country. Known as one of the busiest casino in New Zealand, it is also one of the top choices for international visitors. The casino is located at the base of the Sky Tower and draws in more than just the standard casino crowd, owing to the presence of the likes of a convention centre, theatre, two hotels and twelve bars and restaurants.

SkyCity Auckland came into existence in 1996, and underwent significant refurbishment in 2006 that brought it completely up to modern standards and ensured its place as one of the most essential gaming experiences in New Zealand. This popular casino offers a range of multilingual services and international games,hotel, bars and array of entertainment.

Games and Entertainment

There is no shortage of gaming space at SKYCITY Auckland Casino. Visitors to the casino can enjoy one of the 2100 poker machines. Poker machines can be played for as little a penny. There are video machines, classic 3 reel and 5 reel machines and poker machines. Players that want to win a big jackpot can take advantage of the progressive machines that are found on the casino floor.

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The casino enthusiast that like table games have plenty to choose from. With more than 1000 table games, there is plenty to choose from. Clastic games such as blackjack, baccarat, poker, roulette are available. Other casino favorites include Pai Gow, Tai Sai and the Money Wheel. The poker tables include variations such as Caribbean Stud Poker, 3 card poker, and Texas Hold `em. Rapid Roulette makes it easier to bet when playing this game.

There are plenty of tournaments for the table games over 150; and the poker machines that will interest many visitors to SKYCITY Auckland Casino. You can also enjoy to play games online with your PC sitting at home if you cannot visit the real casino.

There are dedicated Poker Room on Level 2 at SKYCITY Auckland, SKYCITY Poker players can enjoy exclusive tournaments, their own private bar and exclusive food offers. On offer to Poker are weekly tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $75 to $175.

There are also special VIP gaming exclusive for VIP players only to enjoy so many of games and win big.VIP gaming is referred to as EIGHT. This is by invitation and allows members to take advantage of the private gaming area and all that is offered behind those doors.

Also plenty of other entertainment at the casino. 14 restaurants provide something for everyone. There are elegant places to sit down and dine, enjoy some buffet and more casual places. The bars provide a different type of entertainment and food for visitors. There are also the 2 hotels, a health club, swimming pool and a private gaming area. The casino offers some great entertainers for its visitors.

SkyCity Auckland Casino is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for non-stop fun and excitement. Also offers fantastic live entertainment and great food and bar offerings.

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Sky city Auckland is famous for its poker room. To play poker you will need to play with chips. Chips can be purchased from the Poker Booth. After playing, go to the cashier to change your chips back to cash or take them to another table to continue the fun.

The object of the game is to win the chips bet by the other players (the pot) by forming the highest ranked five-card Poker hand or have all the other players surrender the pot to you by folding to your bet (bluff).

SkyCity offers two variations of Poker, Texas Hold’em and Omaha. Unlike other casino games, players of Poker play against each other – SkyCity provides the Dealers and equipment to conduct the games for a small fee, usually in the form of commission.

1. To join a game, a minimum amount of chips (table stake) is required to buy-in as specified on the sign at the relevant table.
2. After any blind betting required for the variation of Poker has been played (see Variations of Poker), players are dealt their hole cards.
3. A set sequence of betting and dealing of community cards follows specific to the Poker variety.
4. Players decide through the betting rounds whether to bet, check, call, raise or fold.
5. The winner is determined by the player with the highestranking hand at the showdown, or when all other players have folded their hands.

Simply go to the Poker Booth at the entrance to SkyCity Poker and our Poker Supervisor will assist.

Code of conduct to play Poker at Sky City

Following is the code of conduct to play Poker at Sky City

• Play at a reasonable speed, don’t cause unreasonable delays and follow the game.
• Protect your hand.
• Don’t comment on other player’s tactics.
• If a player notices an error they must point it out.
• Colluding/cheating is not tolerated.
• Only English must be spoken at the table while gaming.
• Clearly announce your intentions, bet in one hand motion.

Sky City – Baccarat

Sky City Baccarat is another awesome place to play the game. Take the escalator from the Main Casino Floor and enter the exciting world of Baccarat. With over 20 Baccarat tables available, the Baccarat Room has a vibrant atmosphere and great facilities. All are welcome to play and enjoy the exclusive Baccarat Room promotions as well as the dedicated bar, smoking balcony and cashiers.

Enjoy a dedicated gaming area for Baccarat players which features:

• 24-hour premium gaming facilities
• No dress code required
• Over 20 Baccarat tables
• Dedicated in-room hosts
• Bar
• Private outdoor smoking area
• Conveniently located bathrooms
• Dedicated cashiering services
• Exclusive in-room promotions and offers

You can visit the Baccarat Room on level 3 at SkyCity Auckland!

Promotions

SKYCITY Auckland Casino offers its players lots of bonuses and offers. Saturday Bingo, Spin it to win it Wednesdays, Beat the Buzzer and Daytime Game Time are some of the promotions that re offered at SKYCITY Auckland Casino. It is always a good idea to ask what promotions are going on when you go to the casino or get on the email list to get the information before visiting. Latest being when you sign up at the casino Premier Reward Station you will win an instant prize of $5 NZD, $10 NZD, $15 NZD, $20 NZD, or $30 NZD in Premier Bonus Dollars.

Visitors to the casino can join the premier rewards club. This club rewards the players with points for playing the machines and tables. The points can be redeemed for different rewards. The members to this club also gain access to special promotions and great food and drink values. You can address the casino staff in case you wish to know more. They will happily assist you as that is what their jobs demand.

How to turn points into play?

Premier Rewards members can earn Premier Points from Gaming Machine play, Table Game play, hotel stays and dining at selected SkyCity restaurants and bars at SkyCity Auckland. Premier Points are automatically credited to a Premier Rewards membership account and are valid for 6 months from the date of issue. 100 Premier Points = $1 in gaming credits.

Premier Bonus Dollars are credits that are awarded or gifted to Premier Rewards members by SkyCity. They will be automatically credited to a member’s account and are valid for 3 months from the date of issue. 1 Premier Bonus Dollar = $1 in gaming credits.

Both Premier Points and Premier Bonus Dollars can be redeemed, subject to daily limits, for gaming credits (which can be used to play on Gaming Machines at SkyCity Auckland) or Bonus Play Chips (which can be used to play on selected Table Games at SkyCity Auckland, excluding Poker, Rapid Baccarat and Rapid Roulette).

You can turn your Premier Points and/or Premier Bonus Dollars into play by simply inserting your Premier Rewards card into the card reader on any Gaming Machine at SkyCity Auckland, touch the ‘MY BALANCE’ icon and follow the on-screen instructions.

Hours of Operation and Dress Code

SKYCITY Auckland is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. The casino is closed for Christmas Day, the morning of ANZAC day and Good Friday. The restaurants and bars have various opening hours, and the Sky Tower is open from 8.30 am until late. You need to check the individual outlets for their opening hours or for more information, you can contact call centre on 0800 SKYCITY (0800 759 2489). The dress for SKYCITY Auckland is neat. Torn clothes, Gang insignias, Jandals, dirty clothes and hats or caps are not permitted. You need to be 20 years and above to play and enjoy here at the casino.

SkyCity accepts the below as form of identification:

• A current New Zealand or overseas passport
• A current New Zealand or overseas photo driver license
• A current Hospitality Association (HANZ) 18+ card
• Any other current ID with a photo, date of birth, and which is the product of a government institution.

Note that for your first hour at the casino you will be charged $15 at the parking for your vehicle and each extra hour (or part of) $5.50

Also $50 per day, up to a maximum of 24 hours is charged and if you lose your ticket you need to pay $50. Parking is subject to availability. Car parking terms and conditions apply.

Please be aware that the maximum height for vehicles in SKYCITY Main Site car park is 2.1 metres and in SKYCITY Grand Hotel car park is 2.1 metres.

Sky City Auckland in the times of COVID 19

Like all other land casinos Sky City Auckland has set its standards to maintain social distancing at the times of COVID 19.

At the time of writing Level 3, SkyCity Auckland’s casino, food and beverage venues and the Sky Tower were closed and the casino was not taking any new hotel guests.

The Queenstown and Hamilton sites continue to operate with appropriate physical distancing and hygiene measures at COVID-19 Alert Level 2.

They are committed to maintaining robust health and safety standards to manage the risks associated with COVID-19. Also encourage any customers to track their visit using the Government’s NZ COVID Tracer app.

The casino demand from you and ensure you

– Don’t enter if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms.
– Continue safe hygiene practices and cough etiquette.
For further current information on COVID-19 visit www.health.govt.nz or call Healthline on 0800 611 116.

For more details you can contact the casino customer contact centre from 9am-5pm (NZT) daily by email enquiries@skycity.co.nz or call on +64 9 363 6000.

Address and Contact Details

Corner Victoria and Federal Streets
Auckland
New Zealand
Phone: 0800 SKYCITY (08007592489)
Or: +64 9 363 6000
Fax: +64 9 363 6383
Email: enquiries@skycity.co.nz

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Skycity Auckland (stylised as SkyCity Auckland) is a casino and event centre in the central business district of Auckland, New Zealand, between Victoria and Federal Streets. Located at the base of the Sky Tower, it was the second casino in New Zealand, and is still the only one in Auckland.

Facilities[edit]

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In addition to the Sky Tower, the complex includes a 700-seat theatre, a convention center, bars and restaurants, and two hotels. The complex also has a casino that was last refurbished in 2006, with over 1,600 gambling machines, and over 100 gambling tables. The casino also has special rooms for VIP / high-stakes gamblers.^[1]

In September 2013, it was announced that Skycity Auckland had purchased a 21m motor yacht 'Horizon II' for corporate entertainment.^[2]

In February 2018, Skycity Auckland opened New Zealand's first purpose-built e-sports broadcasting studio, located on Level 2 of the Sky Tower, formerly known as XO Bar.^[3]

By 2019 it will also house a convention centre catering for up to 3500 guests, costing over $700 million, after cutting a deal with the Government that will allow it to install extra poker machines and gambling tables.^[4]

History[edit]

The Sky Tower,^[5] convention centre and hotel^[6] were all built by Fletcher Construction and completed by 1997.

Skycity was the second casino in the country. At the time of its construction, it was controversial, just like the Sky Tower itself. Unlike the city's icon towering above it, major figures like former Auckland Mayor Dick Hubbard have remained critical of the casino, though he acknowledged that the complex itself has been positive for the city. However, there is criticism from various sources that the casino creates problem gambling and does not ban problem gamblers proactively enough.^[7]

The casino provides almost 2000 jobs (as of January 2006), and has returned NZ$670 million in dividends to mainly Australian shareholders, from more than eight million visitors that have passed through, 15% from overseas. NZ$18.6 million were also paid to community organisations and trusts in the same time. 1.5% of the operating profit has to be paid out to charity according to law.^[7]

With profits at its parent, the Skycity Entertainment Group, falling, it was announced in May 2007 that around 230 staff of Sky City would be let go within the following 12–18 months, though it was thought likely to be mostly through turnover attrition, and would be focused on management staff.^[8][9]

On 11 May, Sky City announced that it will be slashing 700 jobs as a result of the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand. A month earlier, Sky City had slashed 200 jobs.^[10][11]

Hotels[edit]

Skycity Hotel, Auckland is a casino hotel and was opened in February 1996. It is one of New Zealands busiest hotels and is located inside the main Auckland complex and serves mainly families, business travellers and gamblers who play at the casino. It offers 323 rooms refurbished in 2013.^[12] Hotel guests may use all the facilities in the complex. It is a Qualmark rated 4 star hotel.^[13]

Skycity Grand Hotel is a luxury 5 star hotel and was officially opened by Prime Minister Helen Clark in April 2005 after costing $85 million. It is not located inside the main complex but is adjacent and is connected by a skybridge. It serves mainly older guests, VIPs and high stake gamblers who play at the casino. Many celebrities have stayed at the hotel including Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Linkin Park. The Grand features 21 levels and 316 rooms. The rooms include The Grand Suite, 8 Premier Self Contained Suites, 11 Executive King Suites and 296 Luxury King rooms. The room interiors were designed by Chhada Siembieda (specialists in luxury hotel interiors and responsible for the W Hotel chain as well as the Hayman Island Resort, Sydney Hilton and the Hotel Intercontinental in both Sydney and in Hong Kong). Facilities and services include 24-hour room service and reception, a heated lap pool, fitness center, sauna, health spa, personal trainers, baby sitting and a hotel doctor.^[14]

Events[edit]

In 2019, the Skycity Convention Centre played host to two World boxing title events, promoted by Bruce Glozier and Steve Deane of Rival Sports Promotions. The first event took place on March 30 Geovana Peres took on Lani Daniels for the WBO World women's light heavyweight title dubbed History in the making.^[15] The event Sold out with 680 table tickets and was prerecored to broadcast on Sky Sports tv later in the week.^[16] On 30 July, Bruce Glozier of Rival Sports Promotion announced the second World title event, Geovana Peres vs Claire Hafner.^[17] As part of promoting the event, Geovana Peres did a world first by doing boxing pad work outside on top of the Sky Tower, 193 metres in the air.^[18] The event sold out with over 1000 tickets and was broadcast live on Sky Sports 3 TV.^[19]

New convention centre[edit]

In May 2013, the Government came to a deal with Skycity to build a new convention centre worth $402 million in exchange for gambling concessions. The concessions would allow Skycity to install an extra 230 poker machines, 40 gambling tables, as well as a further 12 gambling tables that could be substituted for automated table game player stations (but not poker machines). Skycity would also receive an extension to their casino licence, from its expiry in 2021 until 2048. In exchange, Skycity would be required to meet the full costs of the convention centre project.^[20]

Describing the benefit for New Zealand, Economic Development Minister, Steven Joyce said the convention centre would add an estimated $90 million a year to the local economy, create 1,000 jobs during construction and 800 jobs once the centre is running.^[20]

In 2015 it was announced that the anticipated cost of the convention centre had increased by $70–$130 million, to a total maximum of $530 million. Prime Minister John Key said he was considering making up the shortfall by giving Skycity public tax money to finish the project – as it would be an 'eyesore' if the extra funding was not made available.^[21] Two days later on 12 February, following criticism in the media and in Parliament, the Prime Minister described the use of taxpayer funds as the 'least preferred option'.^[22] Subsequently, on 15 February, it was announced that instead of seeking funding from the government for project over-runs, Skycity would instead be allowed to build a convention centre which was slightly smaller, so that total costs would remain about $400 million. The other option was that Skycity could put in funds of its own to build a large convention centre. The Labour Party claimed the move was a win for those who were opposed to public money bailing out the deal.^[23]

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2019 convention centre fire[edit]

A fire in the roof and upper part of the new convention centre started on 22 October 2019 while the building was still under construction. The fire burned for about two days, partly as a result of a decision to sacrifice the roof in order to try to save the lower part of the building by improving safety and access for firefighters working under the roof. After the roof had mostly burned away the remaining fire was extinguished.

The fire caused widespread disruption to Auckland's central business district and the air pollution in the city to exceed safe levels for the first time in over ten years.^[24][25]

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References[edit]

1. ^VIP Gaming (from the official casino website)
2. ^'SkyCity's 'floating palace' for high rollers'. New Zealand Herald. 2013-09-01. ISSN1170-0777. Retrieved 2015-12-31.
3. ^'Social Snapshot: Sky City unveils new e-sports broadcasting centre'. Newshub. 2018-07-02. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
4. ^'SkyCity convention centre set to create 800 jobs - Joyce'. TV NZ. May 13, 2013.
5. ^Fletcher Construction website - Sky Tower
6. ^Fletcher Construction website
7. ^ ^ab'Auckland's big gamble, 10 years on'. The New Zealand Herald. 29 January 2006. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
8. ^Marshall, Colin (22 May 2007). 'Union 'in the dark' over SkyCity job losses'. The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
9. ^Orsman, Bernard (23 May 2007). 'Cards called for 230 at SkyCity in cost-cut drive'. The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
10. ^Flaws, Bonnie (11 May 2020). 'Coronavirus: Sky City announces more job losses to come'. Stuff. Archived from the original on 11 May 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
11. ^'SkyCity plans 700 job cuts due to Covid-19 downturn'. Radio New Zealand. 11 May 2020. Archived from the original on 12 May 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
12. ^'SkyCity Hotel official site'.
13. ^'Qualmark official site'.
14. ^'SkyCity Grand Hotel official site'.
15. ^'THE ULTIMATE DREAM HAS COME TRUE FOR GEOVANA PERES'. Gay Express. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
16. ^'Peres-Daniels WBO World Title fight a sell out'. Newsie. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
17. ^'Boxing: Kiwi Geovana Peres to defend WBO title against Canadian Claire Hafner'. New Zealand Herald. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
18. ^'Kiwi boxing champion Geovana Peres to defend title'. Stuff NZ. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
19. ^'Geovana Peres Retains World title with the first TKO of her Career'. Women Boxing. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
20. ^ ^ab'SkyCity convention centre set to create 800 jobs - Joyce'. TVNZ. 13 May 2013.
21. ^'John Key: SkyCity will be an 'eyesore' without government money'. Stuff.co.nz. 10 February 2015.
22. ^'Public money for SkyCity convention centre 'least preferred' fix'. The New Zealand Herald. 12 February 2015.
23. ^'SkyCity drops funding bid'. Radio New Zealand News. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
24. ^'Auckland's SkyCity Convention Centre fire: Firefighter in serious condition as building goes up in flames'. Stuff.co.nz. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
25. ^'SkyCity fire live: Inferno rages, roof fears, TVNZ evacuated'. New Zealand Herald. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.

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