Britain bans betting on credit cards to fight gambling addiction
Britain’s 24 million gamblers will no longer be able to use credit cards to place bets under the latest move by the government to tackle...
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Focus on sensible betting at gaming conference
The creation of a culture that prevents the problematic occupation with betting is crucial, Finance Minister Harris Georgiades said on Monday, addressing the second responsible...
British bases laud end of illegal casinos after five-year clampdown within SBAs
British bases authorities said on Tuesday that since 2014, their clampdown on illegal casinos had seen more than €100,000 paid in bail money, close to...
Casinos attracted nearly half-a-million gamblers in six months
Around 470,000 people had visited the three casinos in the Republic by the end of January, gambling away €210m, the Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission,...
Neapolis researching effects of gambling
Neapolis University has recently completed research into the effects of gambling on young people. The research programme was implemented with the support of the Cyprus...
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...
Official casino regulation website up and running
The National Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission of Cyprus announced on Friday the that its official website is now operating. The commission is the regulator for...
Police raid coffee shop in Polis, charging poker players
The crime prevention unit raided a traditional coffee shop in Polis Chrysochous on Tuesday night, where they found and charged seven gamblers participating in a...
Prizes to mark official opening of casino
Cyprus Casinos “C2”, the first licensed casino in the Republic of Cyprus, will host two events this week to celebrate its official opening, it was...
Over 34,000 visit Limassol casino in first three weeks
Over 34,000 people from 41 different nations visited within the first three weeks of operation Within the first three weeks of operation, over 34,000 visitors...
Magician cleared of gambling charges
A magician who operated a mock casino at a Christmas event in Engomi Mall and was accused of running a betting operation was acquitted this...
Computers seized in gambling investigation in Paphos
Three computers were seized from a building in Paphos on Friday night during an investigation by police, the force said on Saturday morning. Police said...
Six per cent of Cypriots are ‘pathological gamblers’
Cypriots start gambling on average at the age of 12.5 while six per cent of the population are pathological gamblers, a study presented by the...
Expanded organisation to deal with all addictions
The mandate of the Anti-Drugs Council has been expanded to cover not only matters related to illegal and prescription drugs and alcohol but to take...
First-ever study of gambling in Cyprus in the works
The first quantitative survey on Cypriot gamblers, aiming to record the frequency of participation in games of chance and the behaviour and characteristics of people...
Gambling joint shut down in Polis
Police in Polis Chrysochous on Sunday shut down an illegal casino. An undercover police officer went to the building where the only the son of...
Colourful, controversial Fanieros dies aged 73
One of Cyprus’ most controversial yet colourful figures, Larnaca businessman Antonis Fanieros died on Monday from cancer. He was 73. A fixture in the island’s...
Betting giant Opap refuses to hand over its books
Attorney-general Costas Clerides has ordered a police investigation into betting giant Opap after it refused to hand over its accounts to the state treasurer without...
More gambling raids in Nicosia and Limassol
Police said on Thursday they were continuing their fight against illegal gambling after carrying out raids both in the capital and Limassol. “As part of...
