13 May 2008 NEW EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS AT SKYCITY AUCKLAND Following the restructure of the SKYCITY Auckland casino and hotel businesses, the Chief Executive of SKYCITY, Nigel Morrison, today announced the appointment of the following senior executives to the Auckland operations: Ejaaz Dean: Executive Manager – Table Games, SKYCITY Auckland Casino. Ejaaz Dean has been appointed Executive Manager – Table Games. Ejaaz has more than 20 years experience in the casino industry, having previously held key management positions at Burswood Casino in Perth, Star City in Sydney and Crown Casino in Melbourne. His most recent role was as Chief Operating Officer - Gaming at Burswood Casino, where he was responsible for Table Games, Gaming Machines and International Business. As Executive Manager – Table Games, Ejaaz will be responsible for managing SKYCITY’s table games business in the SKYCITY Auckland casino. Matthew Hardman: Executive Manager – Gaming Machines, SKYCITY Auckland Casino. Matthew Hardman has been appointed Executive Manager – Gaming Machines. He also has 20 years experience in the casino industry, with a history in start-up gaming operations and industry-leading businesses including Crown Casino and Star City. Most recently, Matthew was General Manager of Gaming Machine Operations at Crown in Melbourne. As Executive Manager – Gaming Machines, Matthew will be responsible for managing the gaming machines business of the SKYCITY Auckland casino. SKYCITY Entertainment Group Federal House 86 Federal Street PO Box 6443 Wellesley Street Auckland New Zealand Ph +64 (0)9 363 6141 Fax +64 (0)9 363 6140 www.skycity.co.nz 1 | 2 Simon Jamieson: General Manager SKYCITY Hotels Group Auckland Simon Jamieson has been promoted to the role of General Manager SKYCITY Hotels Group Auckland. Simon joined SKYCITY in September 2007. He will be responsible for SKYCITY’s two luxury Hotels in Auckland, The Grand and the SKYCITY Hotel, the SKYCITY Convention Centre, the Sky Tower and SKYCITY’s award winning restaurants. With more than 25 years experience in large-scale hospitality businesses, Simon brings a wealth of commercial and global tourism experience to the SKYCITY business. Having held several international general management and director roles, Simon has opened five luxury hotels in New Zealand and Asia, and served as a director of the New Zealand Tourism Association. Mr Morrison said “We are delighted to have secured the talent of such experienced gaming executives as Ejaaz and Matt, and together with Simon running our Auckland hotels, we are confident that we can deliver our plans for our SKYCITY Auckland casino and hotels businesses.” Both gaming appointments are subject to regulatory approval. SKYCITY Entertainment Group Federal House 86 Federal Street PO Box 6443 Wellesley Street Auckland New Zealand Ph +64 (0)9 363 6141 Fax +64 (0)9 363 6140 www.skycity.co.nz 2 | 2 .