Coronavirus: Casinos reopen as measures eased
Cyprus Casinos (C2) announced the reopening of locations on Monday after having been shuttered for over half a year due to the coronavirus restrictions. The...
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Audit chief suggests casino passports were granted on basis of false data
Auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides suggested that 18 citizenships granted to people linked to the company that won the casino resort concession in 2019 had been based...
MPs give government until Dec 9 to furnish data on passports linked to casino
Lawmakers on Thursday gave the interior ministry until December 9 to furnish data relating to 18 individuals naturalised under the controversial citizenship-by-investment (CBI) scheme, scrapped...
Audit office says number of granted citizenships did not meet criteria (Updated)
A substantial number of citizenships granted through the island’s investment programme did not meet the criteria, suggesting an abuse of power by government officials, an...
Workers on strike at casino building site
Construction workers at the “City of Dreams” casino in Limassol went on strike on Wednesday to protest the late payment of their salaries by J&P...
AG calls on audit office to butt out of citizenship probe (Update 2)
Attorney-general Giorgos Savvides on Saturday called on the auditor-general and his office to back off from looking at aspects of the citizenship by investment scheme...
Casino to welcome guests back on June 13
The C2 Cyprus Casinos will be welcoming back guests on June 13, although safety restrictions will apply. Devi Kerr, Vice President, Gaming Operations of Cyprus Casinos,...
No Cypriots implicated in misuse of EU funding for SMEs, legal service says
No Cypriots or Cypriot companies were implicated in an investigation by the European anti-fraud office, Olaf, relating to the alleged misuse of more than €400,000...
Cyprus improving its AML framework but risks remain, US says
Although Cyprus’ financial system is vulnerable to money laundering by domestic and foreign criminals, proceeds generated by illicit activity abroad pose a greater threat, the...
Fourth satellite casino opens in Paphos
Cyprus Casinos (C2) has opened a further satellite casino in Geroskipou, Paphos, it’s fourth on the island. The other three satellite casinos are located in...
Casino highlighted as money laundering risk in EU report
The council of Europe’s anti-money laundering watchdog Moneyval identified a relatively new risk in Cyprus with the expansion of the Cyprus Casinos operation, which opened...
Ayia Napa mayor inaugurates new casino
Ayia Napa Mayor Yiannis Karousos officially inaugurated the Ayia Napa ‘C2’ Casino on Wednesday, describing it as an important day for the municipality. The casino...
Greek singer hits back after performance in north
A Greek singer on Saturday defended her choice to sing at a casino in occupied Nicosia last month arguing that those accusing her should ponder...
One year on, casino is ‘rewriting tourism’
Cyprus Casinos ‘C2’ have attracted over 880,000 visitors from across the globe in its locations in Limassol, Nicosia and Larnaca, the company said on Wednesday,...
Police investigating bomb hoaxes at casino, mall and airport (updated)
Police on Monday were continuing to investigate the provenance of an email containing a bomb hoax that led to the evacuation of two malls, an aircraft...
European gaming regulators conference to be held in Cyprus
The 30th Conference of Gaming Regulators European Forum (GREF) will be held in Cyprus following a unanimous decision of its Council, it was announced on...
Casino croupier remanded over cheating claim (updated)
A croupier at the Limassol casino who allegedly cheated to help a customer win €5,800 at roulette tables was remanded for four days on Friday....
Bases police raid illegal casino, charge two
British bases (SBA) authorities have charged the owner and the receptionist of an illegal casino in Ypsonas, Limassol, following a raid on Wednesday evening. The...
Casino important to Cyprus’ tourism product says minister
The establishment of Europe’s biggest casino resort is of great importance to Cyprus’ tourism product, deputy minister for tourism Savvas Perdios said. According to an...
SBA police raid illegal casino in Ypsonas
A 73-year-old man was arrested by British sovereign bases police in Ypsonas on Friday night, following a raid on a building housing computers used for...