Almost all of the nearly 1,000 casinos in the United States have reopened and most of the world’s casinos have done so as well after months of lockdowns because of the COVID-19 pandemic. All major casinos, though, are still enforcing health and safety measures such as mandatory mask wearing, social distancing, severe capacity restrictions, and closures of certain service. All except one. On Wednesday, the SkyCity Auckland casino in New Zealand eliminated all of its COVID-19 protocols, as the city official had its coronavirus restrictions lifted.

Enjoy the latest and greatest slot games on Sky City’s 597 game slot floor, featuring games of all denominations. Join the best players club in the Southwest, the Sky City Guest Services, for free gifts, free play and a chance at weekly and monthly prizes. To register for any of our daily tournaments, you’ll need to visit the Poker Room at SkyCity Auckland and register in person on the day of the relevant tournament (but no earlier than 2 hours before the stated start time).

To celebrate, the property’s famous Sky Tower lit up in rainbow colors as a way of “thanking Aucklanders for coming together in the ongoing fight against COVID-19.”

New Zealand has been arguably the Earth’s greatest success story when it comes to battling the pandemic, as now the entire country is at Alert Level 1. This is the lowest tier of the government’s COVID-19 Alert System.

“We can let ourselves once again feel pride,” said Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, “that we managed to get to that position together.”

Though protective face coverings are no longer required, they are still encouraged “on public transport and when you cannot maintain physical distance from people you do not know.”

Ardern added that this does not mean COVID-19 has been eradicated from New Zealand, just that “there’s no sign of it currently.”

“We all want to avoid further restrictions,” she said, but “we need to stay vigilant.”

When the pandemic struck New Zealand earlier in the year, the country took action, creating isolation and quarantine facilities in hotels and quickly implementing a contact tracing program. Part of that included an app that would keep track of where individuals went so that if a COVID-19 case was detected, it would be easier to determine who may have been in contact with the infected person.

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New cases peaked on March 28 at 146, but the number of daily new cases largely stayed under 100. By late April, COVID-19 was virtually gone. Until mid-August, most days had zero new cases and any days with new cases were only in the single digits.

There was an unfortunately resurgence of cases in August, though even then, new daily cases stayed under 20. Though the number of new cases was still low, Auckland had to go to Alert Level 3, which meant lockdowns. People were required to say home except to do things like go to the grocery store or engage in low-risk, socially distanced exercise. Public, non-essential venues, including casinos, were closed.

Ardern said this week that the summer cluster of 179 cases is now “under control.” There are three new cases, but the people are in isolation and none of them were the result of community spread. That is to say they were imported from elsewhere.

Located in the center of Hamilton next to the Waikato River, the SkyCity Hamilton is the premier choice of evening entertainment in this vibrant city.

If you are looking for anything from a fun evening in a casino, to ten pin bowling, laser tag or simply a nice meal and a drink, you will find it all at the SkyCity Hamilton.

Gaming Room

The gaming room is a decent sized area with 330 gaming machines and 23 tables to enjoy. There is everything on offer from pokies to card games and roulette so you are sure to enjoy an enthralling experience at the SkyCity Hamilton.

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Poker

There are two specially designated tables for poker at the SkyCity Hamilton, these cater for all levels of players and also host many different events. At the tables you will not play against the house, in fact, the house simply takes a commission of the takings for hosting the events, you will simply get to play against fellow poker lovers.

Dress Code

SkyCity Hamilton Casino requires you to wear smart/casual clothing that is not covered in dirt or has offensive logos on them. You cannot wear dark shaded glasses or headwear.

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Accommodation & Hotel

While the casino does not have its own hotel there are ample of hotels within the local vicinity that cater to all tastes and budgets. Listed below are some of the bars and restaurants within the entertainment center.

• La Parrilla
• Eat Burger
• Zone Sports Bar
• Vue Bar
• Coffee Post
• Marble Room
• Entertainment

Jobs

You must be 20 years or older to work at the SkyCity Hamilton and for those lucky enough to gain employment with the casino you will get to enjoy a glittering career full of enjoyment. The easiest way to find out what jobs are available and apply for those of interest is to review their online job board at https://www.seek.co.nz/Skycity-Entertainment-Group-jobs

Parking

There are 340 car parking spaces and the car park is open 24 hours a day. The price structure of the car park is $3 for an hour in the day time to $15 for over 6.5 hours a day.

Synopsis

SkyCity Hamilton is a must visit place for Kiwis and foreigners alike. You can take in the breath-taking views of Hamilton from anywhere in the building. Therefore, this elegant land-based casino has everything you could ever expect. All of this within walking distance of Hamilton’s top hotels, so you never would have to miss out on a great time.