Who owns SkyCity Online Casino?
SkyCity Online Casino is owned by SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited, listed (NZX/ASX: SKC). The site runs under Silvereye Entertainment Limited, Malta, with a licence from MGA for B2C licence. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
| Ultimate owner | SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited (listed (NZX/ASX: SKC)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Silvereye Entertainment Limited, Malta |
| Licenses | MGA MGA/B2C/880/2021 (third-party) |
| Products | Casino |
| Website | skycitycasino.com |
| Sister casinos | 0 |
| Fines and actions | 1 |
| Owner proof | reported |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- 1 regulator fine against the owner since 2024, about €40 million in total (converted to euros).
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGA MGA/B2C/880/2021 (third-party) | B2C licence | active | register |
What these licences mean for you
- A Malta licence is a strong EU licence. It does not replace the licence of your own country: national self-exclusion registers cover only sites licensed in that country.
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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Regulator fines
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-07 | SkyCity Adelaide Pty Ltd | AUSTRAC (Australia) | AUD 67,000,000 | Federal Court civil penalty for AML/CTF Act breaches at SkyCity Adelaide casino (land-based). source |
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Questions and answers
Who owns SkyCity Online Casino?
SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
Is SkyCity Online Casino licensed?
Yes. Its operator Silvereye Entertainment Limited holds a licence from MGA for B2C licence.
Has the owner of SkyCity Online Casino been fined?
1 record on file. The latest: AUSTRAC (Australia), 2024-06-07.
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. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.