SkyCity's plan for a $350 million national convention centre in Auckland remains uncertain despite initial government approval six months ago, and negotiations are shrouded in "commercial sensitivity".
Last June, Prime Minister John Key announced the casino company had won over four competing proposals for a 3500-capacity national convention centre in downtown Auckland.
Under SkyCity's proposal, it would meet the full $350 million cost of construction but in return it wanted alterations to gambling laws.
At the time, Economic Development Minister David Carter said the Government had begun negotiations with SkyCity in the "broad areas" of extending its licence beyond its current 2021 expiry, and also proposals to increase the number of gaming tables and machines at SkyCity's Auckland casino.
But six months after those negotiations began, the Herald understands there is now uncertainty whether the project will go ahead.