Casino gaming on Victoria Street in Auckland means SkyCity Auckland, the CBD’s only casino, at 72–78 Victoria Street West. It offers table games and gaming machines in 20+ gaming areas, open 24/7 apart from three annual closures. If you’re heading there, you’ll need valid photo ID and a neat-and-tidy outfit.

One address, one casino

New Zealand has only six casino venues across five cities, and SkyCity runs three of them: Auckland, Hamilton and Queenstown. In Auckland, the casino has operated from the Victoria Street site since it opened on 2 February 1996. The complex stretches along the corner of Victoria and Federal Streets and includes the Sky Tower, hotels, SkyCity Theatre and bars and restaurants, with the New Zealand International Convention Centre alongside.

Casino gaming in New Zealand is tightly licensed under the Gambling Act 2003. The Gambling Commission, an independent statutory body, decides casino licences, and the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) regulates and inspects them. Pubs and clubs on other CBD streets may have Class 4 pokies, but they cannot offer casino table games.

What’s on the gaming floor

Area What SkyCity says is available
Gaming machines More than 2,100
Table games Over 10 game types across 150 tables
Named table games Baccarat, blackjack, poker, tai sai
Poker Dedicated Poker Room / Poker Zone
Premium play VIP gaming areas
Rewards SHOW by SkyCity (free, 20+, not excluded)

For the tables, Poker Room and rewards card in detail, see our SkyCity casino gaming guide. If machines are more your interest, the SkyCity pokies guide explains how casino machines differ from pub pokies.

Before you walk in

Age. Gaming areas are 20+. That’s two years older than the 18+ limit for pokies in pubs and clubs.

ID. Bring one of: a current passport; a current NZ or Australian driver licence; a current NZ firearms licence; or a current overseas national identity card with a signature or biometric data.

Dress. Neat and tidy. Leave behind hi-vis or safety vests, torn or dirty clothes, gang patches, and (for men) sleeveless tops. Hats, caps and sunglasses are only allowed in the Poker Zone, with an exception for hats worn for religious or medical reasons.

Timing. Open 24/7, except Christmas Day, Good Friday and 3am–1pm on Anzac Day.

Getting to Victoria Street West

Victoria Street West is within walking distance of most of the CBD. From Britomart (Waitematā) station it’s roughly a 1 km uphill walk. Drivers can use the SkyCity car park, with entrances on Federal, Hobson and Nelson Streets, while taxis and rideshare use 46 Nelson Street. The full breakdown, including the SkyDrive airport bus, is in our directions guide.

A note on oversight

The regulatory system isn’t just paperwork. In July 2024, SkyCity agreed to close its Auckland gaming areas for five consecutive days under a settlement with the DIA, following host responsibility failures involving a customer who gambled from 2017 to 2021. It’s a reminder to use the tools available: SkyCity’s SkyCare Breaks, self-exclusion via 09 363 6000, and free support from Gambling Helpline Aotearoa on 0800 654 655.

This is an independent guide and is not affiliated with SkyCity. Confirm hours, rules and facilities with the venue before visiting.