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Melco International Development Limited opens C2 Ayia Napa in Cyprus

July 16, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Cyprus

In Cyprus and casino operator Melco International Development Limited has reportedly expanded its chain of Cyprus Casinos (C2) ‘satellite’ venues by debuting a small facility in the southern resort city of Ayia...

Cyprus success for Melco International Development Limited

Adam Morgan

July 4, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino project updates, Cyprus, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In Cyprus and casino operator Melco International Development Limited has reportedly announced that its three-strong chain of Cyprus Casinos (C2) venues has so far recorded in excess of 880,000 visits and could...

Melco group premiers new satellite casino in Cyprus

K Morrison

December 28, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino openings, Cyprus

In Cyprus, casino operator, Melco International Development Limited, has reportedly opened Cyprus Casinos Larnaca (C2 Larnaca), its third satellite or "pop-up" casino in the Eastern Mediterranean, while awaitin...

Temporary Cyprus casino is proving popular

Adam Morgan

October 1, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino project updates, Cyprus, Economy/Finance

In Cyprus, casino operator, Melco International Development Limited, has reportedly welcomed some 175,000 people to its Cyprus Casinos (C2) venue since opening the temporary facility a little over three months ...

Melco Intl appoints former director of Tigre De Cristal president of Cyprus casino ops

K Morrison

May 10, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino project updates, Cyprus, Employment & Careers

Investment holding company Melco International Development Ltd (200:Hong Kong) has named Craig Ballantyne (pictured) the president of City of Dreams Mediterranean, Cyprus’ first integrated casino resort slated ...

Craig Ballantyne to leave Summit Ascent Holdings Limited

Adam Morgan

September 6, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Hong Kong, Russia

Asian casino operator Summit Ascent Holdings Limited has reportedly announced that Craig Ballantyne will be stepping down as its Chief Operating Officer “in the next few weeks” so as to join sister firm Melco I...

Tigre de Cristal claims illegal operations harm their business

Alex Lanter

March 30, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Russia

Lawrence Ho's Tigre de Cristal casino in Russia's Siberia has been forced into significantly lowering its main casino floor offer due to illegal gambling operations in the region that unfairly compete with the ...

Tigre De Cristal second phase could cost up to $500 million

Adam Morgan

November 24, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Russia

After last month revealing that its Tigre De Cristal casino resort had generated gaming taxes of over $8 million during its first year of operation, operator G1 Entertainment has now reportedly declared that it...

Tigre de Cristal set to open within hours; All quiet on the Russian front

Lars Jones

October 7, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Macau, Philippines, Russia

In mere hours one of them most exciting new casino projects in recent times is set to open its doors to the public in a "soft launch". Local and regional dignitaries as well as local press have already had thei...