At a glance[2]
- Status
- Open
- Type
- Integrated resort
- Licence
- Commercial casino
- Area
- Auckland CBD
- Operator
- SkyCity Entertainment Group
- Regulator
- Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) – Gambling
Official website
Practise in the app
A link will appear once the app is out.
Coming soonEntry and money rules for SkyCity Auckland
| Item | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
What is the minimum age? | 20 or older | Confirmed[6] |
Do I have to declare cash I bring in? | The cash-declaration threshold when crossing the border is NZD 10,000. | Confirmed[5] |
Is there a dress code? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Is there an entry fee? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can I use cash or a credit card? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can I exchange money? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
What are the minimum bets? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can foreign visitors enter? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Open 24 hours? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Status: Confirmed = checked with a source; No rule in law = checked and no rule exists; Varies = set by each venue; Not confirmed = not yet checked.
Beyond the tables[4]
Only confirmed items are displayed.
Slot machinesYes
Poker room[1]
| Cash games | Yes |
|---|---|
| Games | NLHE, PLO |
| Stakes | NLHE：2/3, 5/5, 5/10 / PLO：2/3, 5/5, 5/10 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday: 6pm–2am; Saturday–Sunday: 12pm–4am |
| Checked | 2026-09-30 |
Not confirmedTables, Tournaments, Bad beat jackpot, Comps for poker play, Waitlist
Blackjack rules
Rules set by the regulator of New Zealand. The rules actually used at this casino are not confirmed.
| Table | Decks | Dealer on soft 17 | Resplit | Dealing | Blackjack pays | Surrender | Double after split | Resplit aces | When dealer has blackjack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackjack (DIA Casino Table Game Rules, Division 2, updated June 2025) | 4〜8 | Stands (S17) | Allowed | No hole card (second card dealt last) | 3:2 | None | Yes | No | Original bets only (extra double/split bets are returned) |
*Rules can change. Check at the table. Practise in the app (coming soon)
Sources
The check date is the day we read the source.
- 1OfficialSkyCity Auckland – PokerChecked：2026-09-30
- 2OperatorSkyCity – casinos (Auckland, Hamilton, Queenstown, Adelaide)Checked：2026-09-29
- 3Location (map)Wikidata Q7537623 (coordinate location)Checked：2026-09-29
- 4OperatorSkyCity Annual Report 2025 (electronic gaming machines by property)Checked：2026-09-29
- 5RegulatorNew Zealand Customs: Border Cash ReportChecked：2026-09-29
- 6RegulatorDIA – Casinos (patrons must be 20 to enter; no new casino venue licences; Gambling Commission's role)Checked：2026-09-29
Map tiles: OpenFreeMap、© OpenMapTiles、Data from OpenStreetMap（ODbL）。Rendered with MapLibre（BSD）
Photo credits
- Background (New Zealand): Photo by Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.
- Photo of SkyCity Auckland: Photo by Ingolfson at English Wikipedia (Original text: Uploader.), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons