Business
March 10, 2023
SkyCity Selects Shaun Philp Chief People and Culture Officer
The New Zealand gaming and entertainment company, SkyCity Entertainment Group, announced a senior-level appointment. On Friday, the company confirmed it has selected human resources expert and proven leader, Shaun Philp, for the role of chief people and culture officer. Although the appointment came this week, Philp will assume the new role starting on September 4, […]
Business
January 27, 2023
SkyCity Appoints Former Tabcorp Boss as Non-Exec Director
The company is bringing in David Attenborough, who is a former Tabcorp managing director and chief executive officer, and has vast experience in the gaming and hospitality industries. New Zealand’s SkyCity Brings Non-Exec Director His appointment is effective from March 1, 2023, according to a filing by SkyCity, although the actual date is still a […]
Industry
January 11, 2023
Michael Ahearne Leaves GiG Board of Directors
Michael Ahearne’s resignation is with immediate effect as he will be focusing on his job as CEO of SkyCity Entertainment Group. Michael Ahearne Joined the GiG Board After the Company Acquired Sportnco Michael Ahearne has been part of the board of directors of iGaming company GiG since April 1, 2022, when the company finalized its […]
Industry
August 26, 2022
SkyCity Entertainment’s FY 2022 Revenue Dropped by 32.9%
New Zealand casino operator SkyCity Entertainment Group released today its financial results for the fiscal year 2022 revealing the impact of the near three-month-long closure of its flagship Auckland property. Revenue Decrease Attributed to Property Closures For the 12 months ended June 30, 2022, SkyCity Entertainment Group generated NZ$639 million ($397 million) in revenue to […]
Business
April 1, 2022
GiG to Close Acquisition of Sportnco for €51.37m
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) announced today the Board of Directors issued a resolution to complete the €51.37 million ($56.5 million) acquisition of Sportnco after the company obtained the required approvals from all relevant authorities. Increase Short-Term and Long-Term TAM The acquisition of Sportnco which was initially announced in December last year is expected to strengthen […]
Casino
March 23, 2022
SkyCity Casino Fails Responsible Gambling Efforts, Report
The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) in New Zealand launched an audit into SkyCity Casino’s business in Auckland back in 2019. The audit was finalized in 2021, but the results were released only recently. It comes as an unpleasant surprise that the audit found the casino failed in nine out of 10 areas of compliance, […]
Casino
March 8, 2021
NZ SkyCity Entertainment Group Re-Opened Its Auckland Casino
SkyCity Entertainment Group announced in a filing to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and the New Zealand Exchange (NZX) Sunday its casino and entertainment facilities in Auckland will re-open in a staged manner starting from midday on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Mass Gatherings and Physical Distancing Requirements SkyCity released its decision to re-open following the […]