Operator News
Australia – SkyCity begins staged opening of delayed Adelaide expansion
By Lewis - 1 December 2020
SkyCity has confirmed its delayed A$3330m Adelaide expansion development will open in a staged manner to the public. The news follows an announcement by the South Australian government lifting certain Covid-19 restrictions implemented in November which saw Adelaide casino and entertainment facilities subject to a maximum capacity limit of 100 people per venue.
As of 1 December, Eos, a new 120-room luxury hotel, Sol Bar and Restaurant (a new rooftop bar and restaurant) and ITL, a new modern Italian restaurant adjoining the Festival Plaza, are open to the public.
New gaming areas are also open exclusively to SkyCity Premier Rewards members. These will be open to the public on 3 December. The District, a new entertainment venue on Level 1 of the existing Railway Building featuring a brewery, sports bar, poker zone and bistro will also open on December 3.
Physical distancing and hygiene requirements will remain in place, including a total capacity limit of 1,000 patrons across the gaming floor until the implementation of an approved Covid-19 management plan.
For an initial two-week period, there is a density requirement of one person per four square metres indoors and one person per two square metres outdoors. Electronic gaming machines have been configured to allow appropriate physical distancing, customers are limited at each gaming table, appropriate spacing has been made at dining facilities and enhanced hygiene protocols are in place.
