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SkyCity Entertainment Group News
Casino staff job fears over web link
9 Jul 2007
International News Brief: Up to 10 Skycity employees are believed to have been suspended after being linked to an internet site which attacks the casino as an unsafe workplace.
Exec's departure boosts SkyCity
25 Jun 2007
International News Brief: A surprise exit by SkyCity's managing director boosted the casino company's shares, and stopped the sharemarket from slipping too far into the red following falls offshore.
SkyCity changes surprising
25 Jun 2007
International News Brief: Barely a month after Evan Davies had announced major changes to SkyCity Entertainment Group's strategy, he has left his post as the company's managing director.
Adelaide casino might be for sale
22 May 2007
International News Brief: The Adelaide casino could soon be on the auction block, with James Packer's Publishing & Broadcasting Ltd likely to be the only bidder.
SkyCity shareholders want changes
4 Apr 2007
nternational News Brief: Shareholders are calling for changes to SkyCity Entertainment's board as concerns mount about the casino operator's deteriorating financial performance.
Sky City gets makeover
5 Mar 2007
International News Brief: Sky City's main gaming floor is now 10 years old and getting a $40 million makeover.
SkyCity revamps Darwin Casino
19 Jan 2007
International News Brief: SkyCity Entertainment Group is splashing out on both a revamp of its Darwin Casino and a tropical resort as it counters strict regulations on its New Zealand casinos.
Tabcorp Concentrates on Renewing License
21 Sep 2006
International News Brief: Tabcorp boss Matthew Slatter is not ruling out a takeover bid for New Zealand casino operator Sky City Entertainment, but says the company will concentrate on renewing its Victorian wagering and gaming licence.
Kiwi Player Remains Great Takeover Target
19 Sep 2006
International News Brief: New Zealand's Sky City Entertainment Group remains one of the last great takeover targets as the consolidation across Australia's $16 billion gambling sector winds down.
SkyCity Shares Fall
21 Aug 2006
nternational News Brief: Shares of Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd., New Zealand's largest casino company, had the biggest drop in five months after the company said earnings at its main Auckland unit unexpectedly declined.
Exec: Casino Industry Consolidation is Inevitable
22 Mar 2006
International News Brief: SkyCity Entertainment Group managing director Evan Davies says it is a case of when, rather than if, mergers and acquisitions take place among sharemarket
UNiTAB Takeover Talk Heats Up
7 Mar 2006
International News Brief: Talk of SkyCity Entertainment Group taking over the Adelaide’s UNiTAB operator is growing.
Skycity Renovations Pays Off
22 Feb 2006
International News Brief: Skycity Adelaide's $20 million refurbishment has come up trumps for its New Zealand parent company which yesterday reported a rise in earnings from the casino.
No Hope for New Zealand Casino
27 Jan 2006
International News Brief: Because of the 2003 Gambling Act which outlaws any new casinos, Wellington will remain the only major New Zealand city without a casino.
New Zealand Regulations Hurt Gaming Operators
25 Jan 2006
International News Brief: Official New Zealand government figures released
yesterday show increase regulation is hurting gaming operators like Sky City Entertainment.
Sky City Cleared by NZX
15 Nov 2005
International News Brief: The country's biggest casino operator, Sky City Entertainment, has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the stockmarket regulator.
Christchurch Casino May Get Makeover
31 Oct 2005
International News Brief: A revamp of Christchurch Casino is on the cards, a major shareholders says.
Sky City Drops Taverner Plans
26 Oct 2005
International News Brief: Sky City has dropped plans to bid for Australian pub company Taverner Group.
Sky City Asks for CEO Pay Raise
13 Oct 2005
International News Brief: Sky City Entertainment Group is asking shareholders to approve a new remuneration package for chief executive Evan Davies.
Sky City to Bid on Taverner
6 Oct 2005
International News Brief: Sky City Entertainment Group, New Zealand's largest casino company, said Thursday that it would bid for Taverner Hotel Group, valued at about 300 million Australian dollars, as curbs on smoking and slot machines limit earnings at home.
Sky City to Buy all Hamilton Riverside Centre
21 Sep 2005
International News Brief: Sky City is to pay $7.5 million to buy the share of Hamilton's Riverside Entertainment Centre that it does not already own.
Sky City Considers Acquisition
19 Sep 2005
International News Brief: Sky City Entertainment Group, New Zealand's largest casino operator, is considering an acquisition as it seeks to reduce its reliance on its Auckland casino, where government curbs on gambling have crimped earnings.
Slots to Show Pop-up Messages
2 Sep 2005
Slot machines owned by Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd., New Zealand's largest gambling company, and other companies will be required to show pop-up messages telling consumers how much they've won or lost.
Smoking Ban Hits SkyCity's Profits
22 Aug 2005
International News Brief: Smoking bans and refurbishing delays at its Adelaide Casino hit SkyCity's profits in the past financial year, the company said yesterday.
UNITAB Sparks New Zealand Casino Consolidation
5 Jul 2005
International News Brief: UNITAB is likely to spark the next round of consolidation in the gambling industry after grabbing a strategic stake in New Zealand casino operator Sky City Entertainment.
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