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Casinos & Pokies in Hamilton

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Casinos and Pokies in Hamilton

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	Casino	340	Hamilton Central
Address 346 Victoria Street Hamilton Central HAMILTON 3204 Operator SkyCity Entertainment Group Pokies machines 340 Phone +6478344900 Website www.skycityhamilton.co.nz Venue hours Mon 12am – 12pm Tue 10am – 4am Wed 10am – 4am Thu 10am – 4am Fri 10am – 12am Sat 1am – 3am, 1pm – 12am Sun 12am – 12pm
	Pokies pub	18	Frankton
Address 40 High Street Frankton HAMILTON 3204 Operator The Lion Foundation 2008 Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 3 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 2044084 Phone +6478475065 Website franktonhotel.co.nz
	Pokies pub	18	Dinsdale
Address 140 Whatawhata Road Dinsdale HAMILTON 3204 Operator The Lion Foundation 2008 Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 4 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 2044084 Phone +6478476508 Venue hours Mon 10am – 10pm Tue 10am – 10pm Wed 10am – 10pm Thu 10am – 10pm Fri 10am – 10pm Sat 10am – 10pm Sun 10am – 10pm
	Pokies pub	18	Frankton
Address 20 King Street Frankton HAMILTON 3204 Operator Hamilton Workingmen's Club Incorporated Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 3 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 295 Phone +6478476476 Website www.hwmc.co.nz Venue hours Mon Closed Tue 10am – 10pm Wed 10am – 10pm Thu 10am – 10:30pm Fri 10am – 11pm Sat 10am – 11pm Sun 10am – 6:30pm
	Pokies pub	18	Hillcrest
Address 276 CAMBRIDGE ROAD HILLCREST HAMILTON 3216 Operator Milestone Foundation Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 4 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 80003896 Phone +6478563996 Website ai-online.azurewebsites.net/Home/Takeaway?res=f3e4f7ee-9992-4fdc-ae41-f18eb1f6b378 Venue hours Mon 10am – 10pm Tue 10am – 10pm Wed 10am – 10pm Thu 10am – 10pm Fri 10am – 10pm Sat 10am – 10pm Sun 10am – 10pm
	Pokies pub	18	Claudelands
Address 247 Clyde Street CLAUDELANDS HAMILTON 3216 Operator Grassroots Trust Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 2060040 Phone +6478569159 Website thehillcresttavern.co.nz Venue hours Mon 10am – 10pm Tue 10am – 12am Wed 10am – 12am Thu 10am – 12am Fri 10am – 12am Sat 1pm – 12am Sun 12am – 10:30pm
	Pokies pub	18	Hamilton Central
Address 26 Hood Street Hamilton Central HAMILTON 3204 Operator Grassroots Trust Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 3 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 2060040 Phone +6478343400 Venue hours Mon 11am – 10am Tue 11am – 2am Wed 11am – 2am Thu 11am – 3am Fri 11am – 12am Sat 12am – 11:30pm Sun 1pm – 10pm
	Pokies pub	18	Hamilton Central
Address 60-62 ROSTREVOR STREET HAMILTON CENTRAL HAMILTON 3204 Operator Masse Incorporated Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 1 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 746 Phone +6478395922 Website www.masse.co.nz Venue hours Mon 10am – 12am Tue 10am – 12am Wed 10am – 12am Thu 10am – 12am Fri 10am – 2am Sat 11am – 2am Sun 11am – 12am
	Pokies pub	18	Hamilton Central
Address 30 Liverpool Street Hamilton Central Hamilton 3204 Operator Grassroots Trust Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 1 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 2060040
	Pokies pub	18	Chartwell
Address UNIT 1, 13 LYNDEN COURT CHARTWELL HAMILTON 2001 Operator Grassroots Trust Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 4 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 2060040 Phone +6478551400 Website www.smithandmckenzie.co.nz Venue hours Mon Closed Tue 12pm – 9:30pm Wed 12pm – 9:30pm Thu 12pm – 10pm Fri 12pm – 10pm Sat 12pm – 10pm Sun 12pm – 9:30pm
	Pokies pub	18	Te Rapa
Address 2 Mainstreet Place Te Rapa HAMILTON 3200 Operator The Lion Foundation 2008 Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 2 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 2044084 Phone +6478494400 Website terapatavern.nz Venue hours Mon 11:30am – 9:30pm Tue 9am – 10pm Wed 9am – 11pm Thu 9am – 11pm Fri 9am – 12am Sat 11:30am – 12am Sun 11am – 9:30pm
	Pokies pub	18	Dinsdale
Address 43 Whatawhata Road Dinsdale HAMILTON 3204 Operator Dragon Community Trust Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 4 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 2052502 Phone +6478474474 Website thedinsdaleoffice.co.nz Venue hours Mon 10am – 12am Tue 10am – 12am Wed 10am – 12am Thu 10am – 12am Fri 10am – 12am Sat 10am – 12am Sun 10am – 12am
	Pokies pub	18	Frankton
Address 165 Commerce Street Frankton HAMILTON 3204 New Zealand Operator Pelorus Trust Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 4 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 1179 Phone +6478462552 Venue hours Mon 11am – 8:30pm Tue 10:30am – 11pm Wed 10:30am – 11pm Thu 10:30am – 12am Fri 10:30am – 12am Sat 10:30am – 12am Sun 11am – 8:30pm
	Pokies pub	18	Te Rapa
Address 36 Bryant Road Te Rapa Hamilton 3200 New Zealand Operator The North and South Trust Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 3 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 2047243 Phone +6478494762 Website www.thelocalterapa.co.nz Venue hours Mon 11am – 8pm Tue 10am – 10pm Wed 10am – 12am Thu 10am – 12am Fri 10am – 12am Sat 10am – 12am Sun 11am – 8am
	Pokies pub	18	Hamilton Central
Address CLYDE STREET SHOPPING CENTRE HAMILTON CENTRAL HAMILTON 3204 Operator Grassroots Trust Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 4 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 2060040 Phone +6478568508 Website www.facebook.com/TheRivBarHamilton Venue hours Mon 9am – 1am Tue 9am – 1am Wed 9am – 1am Thu 9am – 1am Fri 9am – 1am Sat 10am – 1am Sun 10am – 1am
	Pokies pub	18	Hamilton Central
Address 38A Hood Street HAMILTON CENTRAL HAMILTON 3204 Operator Rano Community Trust Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 3 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 80006019 Phone +6478396791 Website opening-hours.nz/0877976/Square_Leg Venue hours Mon 4pm – 3am Tue 4pm – 3am Wed 12pm – 3am Thu 12pm – 3am Fri 12pm – 3am Sat 12pm – 3am Sun Closed
	Pokies pub	18	Nawton
Address GRANDVIEW MALL, CORNER GRANDVIEW ROAD & HYDE AVENUE NAWTON HAMILTON 3200 Operator Grassroots Trust Limited Pokies machines 18 Jackpot machines 4 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 2060040 Phone +6478464696 Venue hours Mon 9am – 11pm Tue 9am – 11pm Wed 9am – 11pm Thu 9am – 1am Fri 9am – 1am Sat 9am – 1am Sun 9am – 11pm
	Pokies pub	15	Claudelands
Address CLAUDELANDS ROAD CLAUDELANDS HAMILTON 3214 Operator HAMILTON COSMOPOLITAN CLUB INCORPORATED Pokies machines 15 Jackpot machines 1 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 482 Phone +6478552001 Website www.cossie.org.nz Venue hours Mon 11am – 7pm Tue 11am – 11pm Wed 11am – 11pm Thu 11am – 11pm Fri 11am – 12am Sat 11am – 10:30pm Sun 11am – 7pm
	Pokies pub	9	Claudelands
Address 5 CROSS ROADS SHOPPING CENTRE, 236 PEACHGROVE ROAD CLAUDELANDS HAMILTON 3214 Operator Grassroots Trust Limited Pokies machines 9 Jackpot machines 1 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 2060040 Phone +6478550730 Venue hours Mon 9am – 9pm Tue 9am – 9pm Wed 9am – 10pm Thu 9am – 10pm Fri 9am – 1am Sat 9am – 10pm Sun 9am – 9pm
	Pokies pub	9	Whatawhata
Address 1333 Horotiu Road Whatawhata HAMILTON 3289 Operator Aotearoa Gaming Trust Pokies machines 9 Jackpot machines 1 Local council WAIKATO DISTRICT DIA licence 901 Phone +6478298804 Website www.thebackyardbar.co.nz Venue hours Mon 11am – 1am Tue 11am – 1am Wed 11am – 1am Thu 11am – 1am Fri 11am – 1am Sat 10am – 1am Sun 10am – 1am
	Pokies pub	9	Chartwell
Address Unit 12, 13 Lynden Court Chartwell HAMILTON 3210 Operator Grassroots Trust Limited Pokies machines 9 Jackpot machines 3 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 2060040
	Pokies pub	9	Te Rapa
Address 618 Te Rapa Road Te Rapa HAMILTON 3200 Operator TAB New Zealand Pokies machines 9 Jackpot machines 1 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 2054364 Phone +6478493661 Website www.tab.co.nz Venue hours Mon 10am – 7pm Tue 10am – 7pm Wed 10am – 7pm Thu 10am – 8pm Fri 10am – 8pm Sat 9am – 8pm Sun 10am – 7pm
	Pokies pub	9	Pukete
Address 4 MAUI STREET PUKETE HAMILTON 2001 Operator Trillian Trust Limited Pokies machines 9 Jackpot machines 3 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 80010612 Phone +6478505254 Website goodspiritshospitality.co.nz/cock-bull Venue hours Mon 11am – 10pm Tue 11am – 10pm Wed 11am – 10pm Thu 11am – 10pm Fri 11am – 10pm Sat 11am – 10pm Sun 11am – 10pm
	Pokies pub	9	Hamilton Central
Address 7 COOK STREET HAMILTON CENTRAL HAMILTON 3204 Operator Grassroots Trust Limited Pokies machines 9 Jackpot machines 1 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 2060040 Phone +6478566088 Website www.thecook.co.nz Venue hours Mon 11am – 1am Tue 11am – 1am Wed 11am – 1am Thu 11am – 1am Fri 11am – 1am Sat 11am – 1am Sun 11am – 1am
	Pokies pub	7	Fitzroy
Address 211 Peacockes Road Fitzroy HAMILTON 3206 Operator Glenview Club Incorporated Pokies machines 7 Jackpot machines 1 Local council HAMILTON CITY DIA licence 80002912 Phone +6478437129 Website www.glenviewclub.nz Venue hours Mon 3:30pm – 11pm Tue 3:30pm – 11pm Wed 3:30pm – 11pm Thu 3:30pm – 11pm Fri 3:30pm – 11pm Sat 3:30pm – 11pm Sun 11am – 7:30pm

Data sourced from the NZ Department of Internal Affairs register of licensed gambling venues. Refreshed quarterly.

About gambling in Hamilton

Hamilton has one licensed casino — SkyCity Hamilton at 346 Victoria Street, Hamilton Central 3204 — and 24 DIA-licensed pokie venues across the city. The wider Waikato region adds another 95 pokie venues across Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Taupō, Morrinsville, and the smaller district towns. SkyCity Hamilton is the Waikato region’s only casino and the only casino in New Zealand between Auckland and the South Island. This guide lists the casino plus Hamilton’s pokie venues by suburb, with addresses, indicative hours, and machine counts drawn from the DIA Class 4 register.

Is There a Licensed Casino in Hamilton?

Yes. SkyCity Hamilton is the only casino in the Waikato region, operated by SkyCity Entertainment Group (NZX:SKC). That’s the same listed operator that runs SkyCity Auckland and SkyCity Wharf Queenstown. The venue sits at 346 Victoria Street, Hamilton Central 3204, on Victoria Street’s main dining-and-entertainment strip, one block from the Waikato River.

SkyCity Hamilton opened in September 2002 and holds one of the six casino operator’s licences issued under what is now the Gambling Act 2003. It’s the youngest of the SkyCity-operated casinos in New Zealand and the only licensed casino in the central North Island. The gaming floor runs blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and around 340 pokies machines, alongside a dedicated VIP gaming area and on-site dining and bars.

SkyCity Hamilton runs an integrated-venue model that mirrors SkyCity Auckland at smaller scale. The complex includes a hotel, restaurants, and event spaces in addition to the gaming floor. Full dress code, parking, and entry-age information sits in the venue detail panel below.

Where Are the Pokie Venues in Hamilton?

Hamilton’s 24 DIA-licensed pokie venues cluster in Hamilton CBD, Frankton, Chartwell, Hillcrest, and the city’s main suburban retail-and-hospitality strips. The venue table above gives the authoritative current list by suburb, sourced from the DIA Class 4 register.

The typical Hamilton pokie venue is a community-owned sports club, RSA, Cosmopolitan Club, working-men’s club, or pub gaming room with 9 to 18 machines. Bigger clubs like Hamilton Cosmopolitan Club sit near the 18-machine cap; smaller pub-gaming rooms run between 4 and 9 machines.

Outside Hamilton city, the rest of Waikato hosts 95 pokie venues across Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Taupō, Morrinsville, Matamata, Tokoroa, Putaruru, Huntly, and the smaller district towns. The full regional directory with every venue by suburb sits on the Waikato region page. The DIA register at dia.govt.nz/Gambling-Class-4 is the authoritative venue list and refreshes quarterly.

What Hours Do Pokie Venues in Hamilton Operate?

Pokie venues in Hamilton typically run from late morning (10am to 11am) until 11pm or midnight, consistent with the national Class 4 licence pattern. Gaming-room closing time tracks the parent pub’s liquor licence, and no pokie venue is permitted to run 24 hours.

Most Hamilton pubs close their gaming rooms at 11pm or midnight on weekdays. A small number of venues extend Friday and Saturday hours by one to two hours where the parent liquor licence permits later close. Sunday gaming opens at most venues between 11am and noon.

SkyCity Hamilton runs 11am to 3am daily. Those hours are fixed in the licensed casino licence conditions. Restaurant and bar hours inside the SkyCity Hamilton complex differ from the gaming-floor hours. See skycityhamilton.co.nz for current restaurant service times.

How Do I Find a Pokie Venue Near Me in Hamilton?

The fastest way is the Pokies Near Me finder on this site. It lists every DIA-licensed Waikato venue with current opening hours, live “open now” status, machine count, suburb, and one-tap Google Maps directions on every result. We rebuild the underlying register from the DIA’s quarterly Class 4 list and layer Google Business Profile hours on top, so you can filter to venues open right now — a capability the raw DIA register doesn’t provide.

For Hamilton-specific lookup, sort the venue table above by suburb or machine count, or tap any row to reveal opening hours, phone number, operator, and directions. The “Open now” toggle filters to venues open at your current NZ time. The scope and mechanics of Class 4 licensing (machine caps, stake limits, community-grants return, host-responsibility rules) sit on the pokie venue page.

If you’re unsure whether a Hamilton venue is DIA-licensed, check the licence display inside the gaming room. Every pokie venue must display its DIA licence number and Gambling Helpline NZ signage (0800 654 655). Unlicensed gambling can be reported to the DIA on 0800 257 887.

What Games Are Available at Hamilton’s Casino and Pokie Venues?

SkyCity Hamilton runs blackjack, roulette (American and European wheels), baccarat, and around 340 pokies machines. The gaming floor includes electronic table gaming, which mirrors live-table rules on a digital interface and accepts lower minimum bets than the live tables. Poker isn’t a permanent fixture at SkyCity Hamilton, with cash games and tournaments scheduled on a variable-calendar basis.

Table games at SkyCity Hamilton sit on the main gaming floor alongside a dedicated VIP gaming area for higher-stakes play. Pokies machines accept denominations from 1 cent up through higher-limit options, and casino pokies carry no statutory per-spin stake cap.

Pokie venues in Hamilton offer pokies machines only. No table games. Each venue runs between 1 and 18 machines under a $2.50 maximum stake per spin. Machine selection depends on the supplier contract at each venue. Common titles include reel-based pokies and multi-line video pokies approved to DIA technical standards. Full rules and house-edge detail for each game sits on the NZ casino games guide.

What Responsible Gambling Support Is Available in Hamilton?

Gambling Helpline NZ (0800 654 655) is available 24/7 from anywhere in New Zealand, including Hamilton and the wider Waikato region. The service is free, confidential, and funded by the Ministry of Health. The Problem Gambling Foundation runs Waikato-based counsellors delivering harm-reduction programmes and personal counselling.

SkyCity Hamilton runs voluntary self-exclusion and participates in the national multi-venue exclusion scheme. A self-exclusion at SkyCity Hamilton is enforceable at all six licensed casinos in New Zealand under the shared scheme. Pokie venue across Hamilton support single-venue self-exclusion under the DIA’s host-responsibility rules, with exclusion periods typically set at six months, twelve months, or two years.

Every pokie venue in Hamilton must display Gambling Helpline NZ signage inside the gaming room, provide host-responsibility-trained staff during gaming hours, and prohibit ATMs on the gaming floor. Continuous-play reminders appear on machines at regular intervals. For the full list of Hamilton and national support services, exclusion procedures, and crisis lines, see the responsible gambling page.

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