Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Host-responsibility failures and Auckland closure
An investigation found 23 instances of undetected continuous gambling between 2017 and 2021. SkyCity Auckland agreed to a five-day casino closure after the regulator pursued a longer suspension.
2023
New Zealand anti-money-laundering proceedings
The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs commenced civil penalty proceedings against SkyCity Casino Management Limited over alleged breaches of the AML/CFT Act.
2021
Australian anti-money-laundering allegations
AUSTRAC alleged potentially serious compliance failures at SkyCity Adelaide under Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act.
2020
COVID-19 wage-subsidy controversy
SkyCity received more than NZ$30 million in New Zealand wage subsidies during 2020. Its decision not to repay the subsidies after subsequently reporting a profit drew criticism across the political spectrum.