To the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and New Zealand Exchange (NZX) in a filing, SkyCity Entertainment announced that the Auckland entertainment and casino facilities would reopen on Sunday in a pre-planned manner starting from Sunday.
With the requirements of physical distancing and restrictions on the capacity, the Auckland casino of SkyCity re-opened. As the government-imposed lockdown expired, after seven weeks of lockdown, the Auckland casino reopened. In this week, further easing restrictions will consider by the government of New Zealand.
Physical Distancing and Mass Gathering Requirements
The reopening decision of SkyCity released on March 5 based on the New Zealand government announcement. In Auckland to Alert 2 level it moves, while to Alert 1 level the next of the country moves, from March 7, Sunday it would be effective.
Earlier in March, operations in different casino venues shut down by the operators; after another lockdown imposed by Auckland’s government responding to another coronavirus case in the local community, starting from February 28, it would be effective for seven days.
In Auckland about the property closure, SkyCity published a statement and the executed operational constraints in Hamilton and Queensland properties. With hygiene requirements and appropriate physical distancing in Auckland company’s hotel stayed open.
The reopening of SkyCity casinos allowed by the Alert 2 Level and in Auckland implementing entertainment amenities and capacity requires the restrictions of two meters physical distance between the customers and hygiene protocols. While at average capacity in Queensland and Hamilton, the company reopen and reoperate in venues allowed by Alert 1 Level.
Additional Easing Possible
This weekend, the level of restrictions will re-evaluate in Auckland, announced by the New Zealand government, noting that with the rest of the country on parity, the country’s biggest city will move in case improved the condition to a satisfactory level the risk has mitigated.
A substantial holding revealed by the SkyCity Entertainment group filing a separate case to ASX in the company purchased by AustralianSuper Pty Ltd. From the pension management and retirement industry in the SkyCity Entertainment Group, 5.01 per cent stake owned by the Melbourne based company indicated by the notification.
