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Melco International Development Limited opens C2 Ayia Napa in Cyprus

Adam Morgan
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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October 7, 2015
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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...

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