Two satellite casino facilities will open doors at the Larnaca International Airport at the end of the year under an Arrangement between Integrated Casino Resorts Cyprus and Hermes Airport Ltd., a joint Announcement by the two companies says.
Integrated Resorts Cyprus represents the joint venture between Hong Kong-based gaming and hospitality giant Melco Resorts & Entertainment and its Cypriot spouse CNS Group. Under the term of their license from the Cypriot authorities, Melco and CNS Group are also set to open four satellite casinos round the tiny Mediterranean republic.
The recently signed agreement with Hermes Airports, the firm running the Larnaca International Airport, enables Melco and its regional partner to establish two gaming facilities at the airport. The arrangement has a two-year term and an option for renewal.
The first centre will be located in the departures area and is expected to become operational in the next 3 months. Just departing passengers will have the ability to access it. The other centre is going to be established in the arrivals section of the airport and will be accessible to everyone. It’s expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Both facilities will probably be branded Cyprus Casinos. They will contain slot machines only and no gaming tables. It’s yet to be determined whether the satellite casino at the Larnaca International Airport is going to be open 24 hours.
News about Melco’s arrangement with the Larnaca International Airport emerge after the firm said that its temporary casino in Limassol welcomed 34,000 unique visitors during its first three weeks of operation thus beating original expectations. The land opened doors on June 28 as a temporary operation while the main Town of Dreams Mediterranean hotel is under construction.
Melco shown that guests out of 41 countries played at its casino during its very first days. Patrons in Cyprus, Greece, Israel, the United Kingdom, and Russia represented the largest group of gamers, and slot machines followed closely by American Roulette proved to be the most well-known games.
It’s open 24/7 and players should be 21 or more in order to be admitted to the gaming floor. Melco has stated that 6,000 patrons have united its benefits program because the casino opened doorways.
The main hotel is presently under development in Limassol. The property is slated to open doorways in 2021. Melco intends to commit over €550 million to what are its first integrated hotel outside Asia. The company has said it would seem to combat seasonality from Cyprus by establishing an operation that could be drawing visitors throughout the year.