Melco’s First Satellite Casino in Cyprus Opens Doors

Melco opens satellite casino in the Cypriot capital, Nicosia, a second such Centre to be launched in Larnaca International Airport later this month

Cyprus Casinos Nicosia (C2 Nicosia) has been established just under six months following having a larger casino swung its doors open in Limassol. The Limassol facility will work as a temporary casino, while the main gaming floor, part of a €550-million integrated resort, is under development not far from the temporary location.

Under Melco’s growth plan and the conditions of its permit from Cypriot gaming labs, as numerous as four satellite casinos would be to open doors in the upcoming few weeks . A satellite casino may also launch in Larnaca International Airport later this month. Ayia Napa and Paphos will, too, host such centers, but Melco is yet to announce exact opening dates.

C2 Nicosia occupies a 970-square-meter website on Neas Engomis Street No. 35 in the Cypriot capital. The facility features five gambling tables and 50 slot machines as well as a Columbia Bistro restaurant and pub. The satellite casino boasts an identical interior as the Limassol one.

C2 Nicosia is open from 3 pm until 6 am Monday to Friday and 24 hours during weekends and on public holidays. Visitors must be aged 21 or over to be able to be admitted to the casino floor.

According to Melco, 100 individuals have been hired in the Nicosia facility, which brings the total temporary jobs generated by the business in Cyprus to 700.

City of Dreams Mediterranean President Craig Ballantyne reported that he is pleased to see the brand new addition to the portfolio of C2 properties and that the casino brand will “significantly promote the efforts of the Cypriot authorities to fight illegal gaming. ”

Melco maintained a soft opening of its temporary casino in Limassol in June and an official launch in September. As mentioned earlier, the center will remain operational until the main resort with a larger permanent casino opens doors in 2021.

Based on information in Melco, C2 Limassol welcomed 175,000 individual visitors during its first three weeks of operation. Of that figure, Mr. Ballantyne reported that the casino has become a “must-see destination for tourists and locals alike” and that its performance during its first three months exceeded expectations.

City of Dreams Mediterranean, as the whole integrated resort is going to be called, aims to help Cyprus fight seasonality. At present, the island nation has its peak of international visitors during summer months, but continues to be attempting to change that via a series of major development projects and other initiatives that are hoped to attract tourists all year round.

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