An unnamed party has commenced legal proceedings against New Zealand and Australia gaming operator SkyCity to ‘test the lawfulness’ of its online gaming operations.
According to a Friday filing by the company, the proceedings relate to online gaming operations operated by Silvereye Entertainment Limited, a third party based in Malta and licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority.
Silvereye operates online gaming ‘on behalf of an overseas subsidiary of SkyCity (SkyCity Online)’.
The filing furthers that ‘the proceedings include an application for leave to bring the proceedings as a funded class action in respect of gambling monies lost to SkyCity Online between February 2020 and February 2026’.
According to the company, ‘SkyCity denies any such liability and will actively defend the proceedings’.
SkyCity Online Casino is operated by Gaming Innovation Group on behalf of SkyCity Malta Limited – an independently operated subsidiary of SkyCity Entertainment Group. The platform provides over 1,900 games including pokies, classic table games and live casino.
On its website, SkyCity notes that ‘what truly sets SkyCity Online Casino apart is our unwavering commitment to integrity and player satisfaction’.
The SkyCity Online Casino website is operated by Silvereye Entertainment Limited, which is licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority under the license MGA/B2C/880/2021.
