Casinos in Auckland

Auckland has one licensed casino: SkyCity Auckland at 72 Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD. The wider region hosts roughly 240 licensed pokies venue on top of that. Pokies venue are pubs and clubs permitted to run between one and 18 pokies machine under the Gambling Act 2003. This directory lists Auckland’s casino and the city’s largest concentration of pokies venue by suburb, with addresses, indicative hours, and machine counts sourced from the DIA Class 4 register.

Is there a licensed casino in Auckland?

Yes. SkyCity Auckland is the only licensed casino in the Auckland region and the only casino in the upper North Island. It sits at 72 Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD 1010, on the corner of Federal Street and Victoria Street West, directly beneath the Sky Tower. The operator is SkyCity Entertainment Group (NZX:SKC).

SkyCity Auckland opened in 1996 and is the largest casino in New Zealand. The venue runs over 1,600 pokies machines, more than 100 gaming tables (blackjack, roulette, baccarat, poker, sic bo), a dedicated VIP gaming area, a 700-seat theatre, multiple restaurants, two hotels, and the adjacent Sky Tower observation deck. The gaming floor operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Full venue detail sits on the SkyCity Auckland page.

Where are the pokies venues in Auckland?

Auckland’s licensed pokies venue cluster in Auckland CBD, Manukau (South Auckland), Henderson (West Auckland), Takapuna (North Shore), Ponsonby, Newmarket, Karangahape Road, Onehunga, and Papakura. Each suburb hosts between four and 25 pokies venue.

• Auckland CBD: ~35 pokies venue, clustered around Queen Street and Customs Street. Licensed premises include pubs and clubs with between 9 and 18 machines each.
• Manukau (South Auckland): ~45 pokies venue across Manurewa, Papakura, Ōtara, and central Manukau.
• Henderson: ~20 pokies venue across West Auckland.
• Takapuna: ~18 pokies venue across the North Shore.
• Ponsonby: ~8 pokies venue, concentrated on Ponsonby Road.
• Karangahape Road (K Road): ~6 pokies venue along the K Road strip.
• Newmarket and Onehunga: ~15 pokies venue combined.

The DIA-maintained register at dia.govt.nz/Gambling-Class-4 is the authoritative venue list. Counts above come from the Q1 2026 register snapshot.

What hours do pokies venues in Auckland operate?

Pokies venue in Auckland typically run from late morning (10am to 11am) until midnight. Most pubs close the gaming room at 11pm or midnight under their DIA licence conditions. A small number of pokies venue operate longer hours where the parent pub licence permits. No pokies venue is legally permitted to run 24 hours a day. Only SkyCity Auckland runs 24/7 for gaming.

Weekend hours follow the same pattern, although some pubs extend their Friday and Saturday gaming room hours by one to two hours. Sunday gaming is permitted at all pokies venue, but with a typically later start (11am to noon).

How do I find a pokies venue near me in Auckland?

The DIA publishes the authoritative pokies venue register at dia.govt.nz/Gambling-Class-4, searchable by suburb, venue name, or licensee. The register lists every DIA-licensed gaming venue in New Zealand with its exact address and operator.

For quick Auckland-specific lookup, use the suburb index above. Each suburb entry links to either a dedicated suburb page (for Ponsonby, K Road, Manukau) or to the DIA register for longer-tail suburbs. Full context on what Class 4 licensing requires sits on the pokies venue in NZ page.

What games are available at Auckland’s casino and pokies venues?

SkyCity Auckland runs blackjack (multiple variants), roulette (American and European wheels), baccarat, poker (live cash games and tournaments), sic bo, craps, over 1,600 pokies machines, and electronic table gaming. The full game-rules reference sits on the NZ casino games guide.

Pokies venue in Auckland only offer pokies machine. No table games. Each venue runs between one and 18 machines under a $2.50 maximum stake per spin. Machine game variety depends on the supplier contract at each venue. Common titles include reel-based pokies and multi-line video pokies.

What responsible gambling support is available in Auckland?

Gambling Helpline NZ (0800 654 655) is available 24/7 from anywhere in New Zealand, including Auckland. The service is free and confidential. The Problem Gambling Foundation has Auckland offices in Newmarket and delivers counselling and harm-reduction programmes across the region.

SkyCity Auckland runs a voluntary self-exclusion scheme and participates in the national multi-venue exclusion programme. Pokies venue in Auckland support single-venue self-exclusion under the DIA’s host-responsibility rules. For a complete list of support services and exclusion procedures, see responsible gambling in New Zealand.

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