SkyCity faces potential 10-day licence suspension
New Zealand-based casino group SkyCity (ASX:SKC) has informed both the NZX and ASX that it faces the possibility of losing its casino licences in the country for a period of 10 days.
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SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited (“SkyCity” or “SkyCity Group”) is New Zealand’s largest tourism, leisure and entertainment company with an iconic status. It is listed on both the New Zealand (NZX) and Australian (ASX) stock exchanges under the ticker code ‘SKC’.
As one of three major publicly listed casino operators in Australasia, SkyCity operates integrated entertainment complexes in New Zealand (in Auckland, Hamilton and Queenstown) and in Adelaide, Australia. In addition to casino gaming facilities at each of its complexes, SkyCity also offers premium restaurants, bars and conference facilities which appeal to both domestic and international visitors alike. Additionally, SkyCity offers award-winning hotel accommodation in Auckland. SkyCity employs over 5,000 staff across its operations in New Zealand and Australia, with around 3,500 of them based at its flagship property in Auckland across 200+ job types. Upon completion of the New Zealand International Convention Centre and Horizon Hotel projects in Auckland and the A$330 million expansion project in Adelaide (both due for completion in 2020), SkyCity’s workforce will significantly increase in size.
New Zealand-based casino group SkyCity (ASX:SKC) has informed both the NZX and ASX that it faces the possibility of losing its casino licences in the country for a period of 10 days.
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