Renewal of Licence for the Queenstown Casino
The Gambling Commission has received an application from SkyCity Queenstown Limited to renew the casino venue licence for the Queenstown Casino, located at Level 2, 16-24 Beach Street, Queenstown. If granted, the application would permit the casino to operate at this location for another 15 years.
1. Introduction (PDF, 75KB)
2. Relevant Sections of the Gambling Act 2003 (PDF, 109KB) For a full copy of the legislation, see: Gambling Act 2003 (Legislation website)
3. Application by Queenstown Casinos Ltd for renewal of a Casino Venue Licence under Section 134 of the Gambling Act 2003 (PDF, 799KB)
4. Appendices to Application
- Casino Impact Report (PDF, 14.2MB)
- Current Venue Licence (PDF, 1151KB)
- Casino Operator's Licence (PDF, 746KB)
- SkyCity Queenstown Host Responsibility Programme (PDF, 2396KB)
- Gambling Commission Decision to approve CIR authors (PDF, 109KB)
6. People of significance influence (PDF, 103KB)
7. Organisational Structure of SkyCity Entertainment Group (in respect of SkyCity Queenstown) (PDF, 140KB)
8. Consolidated Deed of Charitable Trust - SkyCity Queenstown Casino Community Trust (PDF, 1138KB)
9. SCEG Annual Report 2021 (PDF, 18.5MB)
10. SCEG Annual Report 2022 (PDF, 4.1MB)
11. SCEG Annual Report 2023 (PDF, 5.9MB)
12. SCEG Financial Statements FY21 (PDF, 817KB)
13. SCEG Financial Statements FY22 (PDF, 552KB)
14. SCEG Financial Statements FY23 (PDF, 585KB)
15. SkyCity Audits
- Auckland Cashier Audit
- SkyCity Auckland Cashier Audit Report - 2022
- SkyCity Auckland Cashier Audit Report Cover Letter
- SkyCity Auckland Cashiering Audit Risk Analysis Paper - 2022
- SkyCity Auckland - HRP Audit - SkyCity response to DIA request for information - 11 July 2022
- SkyCity Auckland - HRP Audit - SkyCity response to DIA request for information - 14 April 2022
- SkyCity Auckland - HRP Audit Final Outcome Letter - 2 August 2022
- SkyCity Auckland - HRP Audit Outcome Letter (request for information) - 25 March 2022
- SkyCity Auckland - HRP Audit Outcome Letter (request for information) - 27 June 2022
- SkyCity Auckland HRP Audit - Final Outcome Letter - 11 May 2021
- SkyCity Auckland HRP Audit - Final Report - February 2019
- SkyCity Auckland HRP Audit - SkyCity response to DIA - 3 September 2020
- SkyCity Auckland HRP Audit - SkyCity response to DIA - 31 January 2020
- SkyCity Auckland HRP Audit - SkyCity response to DIA - 5 June 2020
- SkyCity Auckland HRP Audit - SkyCity response to Final Report - 27 May 2021
- SkyCity Hamilton Breach Of Exclusion Audit Report - 2022
- SkyCity Hamilton Breach Of Exclusion Audit Report Cover Letter (from DIA to SkyCity) - June 2022
- SkyCity Casino Management Limited Junket - MOS Final Audit Report - 2021
- SkyCity Casino Management Limited Junket - MOS Final Audit Report Cover Letter - 6 July 2021
- SkyCity Queenstown Cashier Audit Report - 2021-2022
- SkyCity Queenstown Cashier Audit Report Cover Letter
Auckland Casino Host Responsibility Programme Audit
Hamilton Casino Breach of Exclusion Audit
Hamilton Casino Cashier Audit
Minimum Operating Standards Junket Audit
Queenstown Casino Cashier Audit
Auckland Casino Host Responsibility Programme Audit
16. Responses from the Police and Government Agencies on SkyCity Queenstown Limited and persons with significant influence:
- Response from NZ Police and Appendix, 13 March 2025
- Response from NZ Insolvency and Trustee Service (MBIE), 7 March 2025
- Response from Companies Office (MBIE),9 May 2025
- Response from Department of Internal Affairs, 5 June 2025
17. Public Notice of Application to the Gambling Commission by Queenstown Casinos Ltd for Renewal of its Venue Licence (PDF)
18. Submissions on the Application by SkyCity Queenstown Limited to renew its venue licence
- Submission by G. Ryu, 04/07/25
- Submission by G. Heezen, 05/07/25
- Submission by K. Apiata, 05/07/25
- Submission by Z. Salleh, 06/07/25
- Submission by R. Crack, 07/07/25
- Submission by S. Helson, 07/07/25
- Submission by H. Miller, 07/07/25
- Submission by R. Gilkison, 07/07/25
- Submission by N. Lukkul, 07/07/25
- Submission by L. Spencer, 07/07/25
- Submission by K. McGowan, 07/07/25
- Submission by P. Wilson, 07/07/25
- Submission by T. Shallard, 07/07/25
- Submission by N. McRandle, 07/07/25
- Submission by J. Douglas, 07/07/25
- Submission by C. Barcham, 07/07/25
- Submission by A. Sutherland, 07/07/25
- Submission by J. Hamilton, 07/07/25
- Submission by R. Owen, 07/07/25
- Submission by M. Frawley, 07/07/25
- Submission by G. Sturley, 08/07/25
- Submission by M. Butler, 08/07/25
- Submission by L. Hodge, 08/07/25
- Submission by B. Marsden, 08/07/25
- Submission by L. Stove, 08/07/25
- Submission by M. Bickley, 08/07/25
- Submission by J. Kuiti, 08/07/25
- Submission by D. Smith, 08/07/25
- Submission by B. Hanning, 08/07/25
- Submission by W. Rodgers, 09/07/25
- Submission by K. Clothier, 10/07/25
- Submission by D. Choo, 11/07/25
- Submission by D. Jones, 11/07/25
- Submission by D. McNay, 11/07/25
- Submission by A. Whipp, 11/07/25
- Submission by M. Vellacott, 11/07/25
- Submission by B. Hancock, 11/07/25
- Submission by W. True, 11/07/25
- Submission by A. Gray, 11/07/25
- Submission by B. Chambers, 12/07/25
- Submission by S.K. Wong, 12/07/25
- Submission by E. Skerten, 13/07/25
- Submission by N. Taylor, 14/07/25
- Submission by S. Coulthard, 14/07/25
- Submission by Christchurch Casinos Ltd, 14/07/25
- Submission by A. Smith, 15/07/25
- Submission by I. Alldred, 16/07/25
- Submission by D. Ashbolt, 16/07/25
- Submission by R Terei, 16/07/25
- Submission by Queenstown Chamber of Commerce, 16/07/25
- Submission by L. Smillie, 17/07/25
- Submission by R. Nicholls, 17/07/25
- Submission by G. Hallam, 17/07/25
- Submission by J. Hallas, 17/07/25
- Submission by J. Ho, 17/07/25
- Submission by J. Smith, 17/07/25
- Submission by K. Jones, 17/07/25
- Submission by R. Monks, 17/07/25
- Submission by S. Isaac, 17/07/25
- Submission by J. Rigby, 17/07/25
- Submission by B. Rainsford, 17/07/25
- Submission by A. Ravenwood, 17/07/25
- Submission by B. Moffatt, 17/07/25
- Submission by R. Millar, 17/07/25
- Submission by I. Choong, 17/07/25
- Submission by H. Matthews, 17/07/25
- Submission by S. Maynard, 17/07/25
- Submission by M. Harper, 17/07/25
- Submission by S. Comery, 17/07/25
- Submission by J. Mason, 17/07/25
- Submission by E. Nand, 17/07/25
- Submission by A. Stephens, 17/07/25
- Submission by M. Salonga, 17/07/25
- Submission by D. Dos Santos Dultra, 18/07/25
- Submission by L. Pai, 19/07/25
- Submission by L. Summer, 22/07/25
- Submission by M. Williams, 22/07/25
20. Decision GC10/25 - Directions for, and authorisation to appear and be heard, at the Public Hearing of the application by SkyCity Queenstown Limited (SQL)�for renewal of its casino venue licence 19. SkyCity Queenstown Limited submissions in reply
21. Notification of Hearing of Application by SkyCity Limited for renewal of its Casino Venue Licence (PDF)SkyCity Queenstown Limited submissions in reply
22. Affidavits