SkyCity looking to let another 700 people go

SkyCity looking to let another 700 people go
Rebecca Howard
SkyCity Entertainment Group is looking to axe a further 700 jobs due to the impact of covid-19, on top of the 200 it announced last month.While it is poised to reopen if the current lockdown restrictions are eased further this afternoon, chief executive Graeme Stephens said the landscape has fundamentally changed.“Weaker economies, lower personal disposable income, changed entertainment habits, restrictions on mass gatherings and physical distancing requirements as well as long term travel restrictions will result in SkyCity reopening as...

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