At a glance[1][3][5]
- Status
- Open
- Type
- Casino
- Licence
- Commercial casino
- Area
- Queenstown
- Operator
- SkyCity Entertainment Group
- Regulator
- Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) – Gambling
Practise in the app
A link will appear once the app is out.
Coming soonEntry and money rules for SkyCity Queenstown
| Item | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
What is the minimum age? | 20 or older | Confirmed[9] |
Can foreign visitors enter? | ID: Passport, Driver’s licence, National ID. Membership required | Confirmed[9] |
Open 24 hours? | Not open 24 hours | Confirmed |
Do I have to declare cash I bring in? | The cash-declaration threshold when crossing the border is NZD 10,000. | Confirmed[8] |
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 |
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[7]
Only confirmed items are displayed.
Slot machinesYes
Table games[2]
Games listed on the official website.
Articles on this casino’s tables
Shown from the table types in this casino’s data.
How to read a blackjack basic strategy chart, and what S17, H17, doubling rules and surrender changeBasic strategy chart symbols, close cells, what S17/H17, doubling and surrender change, and house edge by rule.
Checked: 2026-10-01 About 7 min- Blackjack 6 to 5 vs 3 to 2 payout, house edge and even money
Blackjack 6 to 5 vs 3 to 2 - the payout on a bet of 10, the house edge, the strategy chart, and even money.
Checked: 2026-10-01 About 5 min 
How to play baccarat for beginners, the third-card rule and the betsBaccarat rules for your first time. How cards are counted, the Player, Banker and Tie bets, the third-card chart, payouts and house edge, and table etiquette.
Checked: 2026-10-02 About 5 min
Poker room[1]
Not confirmedCash games, Games, Stakes, Tables, Hours, 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 Queenstown (address, hours, age 20, dress code, Poker Zone)Checked：2026-09-29
- 2OfficialSkyCity Queenstown – Casino (Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat; SHOW card needed to play)Checked：2026-09-29
- 3OfficialSkyCity Queenstown – Plan your visit (hours, ID, dress code)Checked：2026-09-29
- 4OfficialSkyCity Queenstown – Age limits (20 in gaming areas, accepted ID)Checked：2026-09-29
- 5OperatorSkyCity – casinos (Auckland, Hamilton, Queenstown, Adelaide)Checked：2026-09-29
- 6Location (map)Wikidata Q7537629 (coordinate location)Checked：2026-09-29
- 7OperatorSkyCity Annual Report 2025 (electronic gaming machines by property)Checked：2026-09-29
- 8RegulatorNew Zealand Customs: Border Cash ReportChecked：2026-09-29
- 9RegulatorDIA – 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 Queenstown: Photo by Orangesclub, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.