SkyCity Entertainment Group Warned by Promoting An International Gambling Site
The New Zealand casino operator, SkyCity Entertainment Group, receives a formal warning from the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). It is because of its Malta-licensed online casino to be promoting an international gambling site.
The formal warning is regarding its SkyCityCasino.com website as per casino forum sources. DIA finds an email sent to SkyCity loyalty program members in March, violating local advertising laws.
How is SkyCity Entertainment Group Promoting An International Gambling Site?
Although SkyCity is a casino operator in New Zealand, its online casino subsidiary has a license in Malta. It is offering a mix of RNG and live dealer casino games. It requires its customers to be physically located in New Zealand, despite the country having yet to authorize online gambling.
The email informs SkyCity customers that while its land-based gaming operations halt by COVID-19, its online casino is operating as usual. A customer viewed this pitch as promoting an international gambling site and contravening Kiwi rules. It is specifically regarding the promotion of prohibition of gambling products and then files for a complaint with the DIA. Which includes but is not limited to online casinos.
The DIA launches a month-long investigation, eventually concluding that SkyCity has not deliberately violated the Gambling Act 2003. According to the DIA director, education was the DIA’s preferred first step regarding such complaints. However, the government would take any future breaches seriously.
SkyCity Take on the Issue
The spokesperson of SkyCity Entertainment Group tells the local media that the March email was to advise customers of the overall impacts of COVID-19 on its operations. SkyCity maintains that it does not break the rules, but the company respects the view of the department. And will take into account the feedback received.
About SkyCity Online Casino
SkyCity online casino is offering live dealer casino games, using multiple contents from leading software developers in the industry. Its software license is under the Malta Gaming Authority. English is the primary site language, and a does not require to download in placing a wager.
