-Press release_
Poker Update from SKYCITY Auckland – 21 January 2011
SKYCITY Auckland will be removing our remaining poker tables on 7 February, with the final day of play being Saturday 5 February. Poker has been a great asset to SKYCITY Auckland but due to our extensive building enhancements across the property, including in the gaming areas, we are no longer able to offer it to our customers at this time.
We have been privileged to have played a part in the international poker circuit and extremely pleased and impressed with the calibre of domestic and international players we have attracted and seen develop. SKYCITY plans to revisit poker once the construction has been completed as we believe it is a great part of our entertainment offering and brings a fun and exciting feeling to our diverse range of games.
As we have previously announced, this means that we are no longer able to hold the Auckland Anniversary Poker Tournament or the Festival of Poker which we have previously held in October.
The SKYCITY Casino in Queenstown is still offering poker and will remain an active part of the tournament poker circuit.
SKYCITY Auckland has a loyal following of poker players and we will be contacting them in due course to advise them of the changes and invite them to continue enjoying the entertainment experience at SKYCITY which includes other gaming offers as well as our hotels, restaurants and bars.
