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Market · New Zealand · Wed 28 Oct · 2 min read
SkyCity bids for NZ online licences while exploring sale
What happened
SkyCity Entertainment has opened a structured sale review, meaning the board is formally exploring whether to sell the company or a material part of it. At the same time, SkyCity is preparing bids for two online casino licences under New Zealand's incoming regulated online gambling framework. Both processes are running in parallel.
The source is a single Asia Gaming Brief report published 25 October 2026. Specific financial terms, bidder names, and licence application details are not confirmed in the available source copy.
Why it matters
Sources: Google News
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