COD Mediterranean launch delayed until late 2022
The Melco Resorts International casino property finds itself at the whim of COVID-19 and delays its grand opening.
Cyprus online bookies making out like bandits, retail not so much
Cyprus-licensed online bookmakers see Q3 revenue jump 47% while retail bookmakers see revenue fall 4% year-on-year.
Melco Resorts forced to close two Cyprus casinos as COVID-19 returns
The casino operator’s Cyprus Casinos subsidiary backs off recent reopenings to help prevent further spread of the coronavirus.
Melco casino execs’ fast-tracked Cyprus citizenship under fire
Cyprus' auditor general examining process by which 18 Melco Resorts execs had citizenship applications fast-tracked under ‘golden passport’ scheme.
Cyprus online betting handle falls, revenue rises during pandemic
Cyprus-licensed bookmakers report handle falling by half in Q2 but online revenue rises as punters bet on unfamiliar sports during pandemic.
Cyprus bettors to get unified self-exclusion platform
Cyprus National Betting Authority wants to establish a unified self-exclusion platform for sports bettors; Cyprus Casinos gets new leader.
Four Melco-led casinos in Cyprus now back in business
This past weekend saw the casino operator start to welcome back gamblers to four of its five casinos in Cyprus.
Cyprus online betting revenue jumps, PokerStars turfs Cypriot players
Republic of Cyprus-licensed bookmakers reported decent revenue gains in the first quarter of 2020, while the unauthorized PokerStars has apparently decided to get out of Dodge while the getting’s good.
OPAP names new CEO as Greece, Cyprus betting shops reopen
Greek lottery and betting operator OPAP names chief commercial officer Jan Karas as acting CEO, Greek and Cyprus betting shop reopen.
