SKYCITY
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- This article is about the casino corporation; for the Japanese urban development program see Sky City 1000; for the retail chain see Sky City.
SKYCITY Entertainment Group is a New Zealand corporation, the core business being casinos. The company trades on both the Australian and New Zealand Stock Exchanges. The present CEO of SKYCITY is Evan Davies.
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Casinos
Since opening its original Auckland casino on February 2 2002, SKYCITY has expanded its operations to several New Zealand and Australian cities.
Adelaide
SKYCITY Adelaide is a casino operated by SKYCITY Entertainment Group, in Adelaide, South Australia. Formerly known as the Adelaide Casino, SKYCITY is South Australia's only casino. It is located in Adelaide's historic Railway Station building, providing some 70 gaming tables and 950 gaming machines. Table games include Roulette, Blackjack, the Australian game of Two Up, Craps, Caribbean Stud Poker, Baccarat, and Poker.
The Adelaide Casino opened in 1985 and was owned by the South Australian government. In June 2000 it was sold to the SKYCITY Entertainment Group. A three year redevelopment project began in December 2003.
Auckland
SKYCITY Auckland is New Zealand's largest casino. Located in Central Auckland, it provides table and slot machine gaming. It includes the Sky Tower, a hotel, convention centre, and theatres. Opened February 2, 1996.
Darwin
SKYCITY Darwin is a casino operated by SKYCITY Entertainment Group, in Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory, Australia. It is the city's only casino.
Formerly known as the MGM Grand Darwin, SKYCITY Entertainment Group bought the casino from MGM Mirage on June 23 2004, for $140 million US.
Hamilton
SKYCITY Hamilton is a casino in Hamilton, New Zealand that opened in September 2002. It has over 330 gaming machines and 23 tables, a restaurant, and a bar, with live music and other performers on Friday and Saturday nights. It is part of the Riverside Centre on the Waikato River, which includes bars, restaurants and a ten-pin bowling.
Queenstown
Christchurch
In the same year, SKYCITY purchased a 40% share in Christchurch Casino.