Who owns SkyCity Online Casino?
As of : SkyCity Online Casino belongs to SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited, the New Zealand casino company listed on the NZX and ASX as SKC. Press reports and SkyCity's own statements say the site runs through its Malta subsidiary, Silvereye Entertainment Limited, under a Malta Gaming Authority licence since 2021. We mark this link as reported. In October 2026 SkyCity won two rights to apply for New Zealand online casino licences.
| Ultimate owner | SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited (listed (NZX/ASX: SKC)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Silvereye Entertainment Limited, Malta |
| Licences | MGA (MGA/B2C/880/2021 (third-party)) |
| Products | Casino |
| Platform | GiG (Gaming Innovation Group) reported |
| Website | skycitycasino.com |
| Sister casinos | 0 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | reported |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
Who is behind it
SkyCity Entertainment Group runs land-based casinos in Auckland, Hamilton, Queenstown and Adelaide. Its online casino for New Zealand players has run from Malta since 2019, on technology from Gaming Innovation Group. SkyCity is a listed company, so no single private owner controls it. The online site is reported to sit in Silvereye Entertainment Limited, a Malta subsidiary; we could not confirm this in a register.
Licence and what it means for you
SkyCity says Silvereye runs the online casino under a Malta Gaming Authority licence. One secondary source gives the number MGA/B2C/880/2021 and calls it a third-party licence; no second source confirms it. Before New Zealand's 2026 online casino law, the site had no New Zealand licence, so New Zealand players were relying on Maltese rules.
That is changing. In October 2026 SkyCity won two rights to apply for New Zealand online casino licences. Until a licence is granted, check the footer to see which company and licence apply to you.
Licence records
What each licence means, and self-exclusion
Sister sites
Our data lists no other online brands for SkyCity Entertainment Group. Its other businesses are land-based casinos.
Fines and regulator actions
Our data has no fine against Silvereye Entertainment or the online casino. In March 2026 a proposed class action was filed in New Zealand. It argues that the offshore-licensed site was not lawful for New Zealand players; SkyCity denies liability, and the claims are not proven. At group level, the Australian regulator AUSTRAC secured a A$67m penalty against SkyCity Adelaide in 2024. That case concerned the land-based Adelaide casino, not the online site.
About SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited
New Zealand casino group (Auckland, Hamilton, Queenstown, Adelaide). Its SkyCity Online casino has run from Malta with Gaming Innovation Group technology since 2019 and faces a class action over its legality. SkyCity won two rights to apply for New Zealand online casino licences in October 2026. AUSTRAC secured a A$67m penalty against SkyCity Adelaide in 2024.
Headquarters: NZ · Founded: 1996 · Ownership: listed (NZX/ASX: SKC)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: NZ-facing online casino of SkyCity Entertainment Group, run from Malta (subsidiary Silvereye Entertainment, reported) on Gaming Innovation Group technology. Not licensed in New Zealand before the 2026 Act; SkyCity won two rights to apply for NZ licences in October 2026. SkyCity says the online casino is run through its Malta subsidiary Silvereye Entertainment under an MGA licence (since 2021). A proposed class action filed in New Zealand in March 2026 challenges whether the offshore-licensed site is lawful for NZ players; SkyCity denies liability.
- The owner link comes from press reports; we have not confirmed it in a register or in the brand’s own terms.
- We have no company registration number for Silvereye Entertainment Limited.
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Questions and answers
Who owns SkyCity Online Casino?
SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited, which is listed on the NZX and ASX.
Is SkyCity Online Casino licensed in New Zealand?
Not yet. It runs under a Malta licence, and SkyCity won two rights to apply for New Zealand licences in October 2026.
Which company runs SkyCity Online Casino?
SkyCity says it is its Malta subsidiary Silvereye Entertainment Limited. We mark this as reported.
Is SkyCity Online Casino facing a lawsuit?
Yes. A proposed class action filed in March 2026 questions whether the site was lawful for New Zealand players. SkyCity denies liability.
Is SkyCity Online Casino legit?
SkyCity Online Casino is run by Silvereye Entertainment Limited, which holds a licence from MGA for B2C licence. Check the licence in the MGA licence register. Its owner is SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited, a listed company. Fines and regulator actions against SkyCity Online Casino’s own company: 0. Sister sites with the same owner: 0. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
Sources
- https://igamingbusiness.com/legal-compliance/skycity-faces-class-action-over-malta-based-online-casino-brand/
- https://sigma.world/news/new-zealand-online-casino-licences-11-entities/
- https://igamingexpert.com/features/skycity-nz-online-casino-lawsuit/?amp=1
Last checked 15 Oct 2026. Review text checked against our data on 22 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
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