In the southern part of Cyprus, there are casinos just of one company (C2). Melco Group develops this Cypriot C2 casino brand. This means that having come to any of them, you can expect the same service. Their rules are also all the same.
You can visit C2 Cyprus Casinos in almost every major city in southern Cyprus:
As we wrote above, they all provide the same service.
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History of C2 (Cyprus casinos)
The history of casinos in the south of Cyprus begins not so long ago, just in 2015. It was this year that it became possible to legally gamble and visit casinos. Since that time, the Melco Group has started to equip buildings for casinos.
The first casino was opened in Limassol on June 28, 2018. It was opened in test mode. According to the plan, this casino will operate until the summer of 2022. Since the City of Dreams Mediterranean should be completed by this time. This will be the first all-inclusive resort in Cyprus and the only one in Europe. The City of Dreams Mediterranean will include a hotel, and casino, and restaurants, and sunbathing areas, and more.
Six months later, the second C2 (Cyprus casinos) was opened in December 2018 in Nicosia, then in July 2019 – the third in Ayia Napa. And the last was opened on February 24, 2020, in Paphos.
All casinos are open at the moment, with some COVID-19 restrictions. We wrote about this at the end of this article.
Casino rules
There are no special rules. Basically, you must be over 21 years old. It is also asked to dress in smart casual clothes. But this does not mean that you need to dress like James Bond, classic pants and a jacket. The main thing is to be neat, and preferably not in sportswear :-D.
Games at Cyprus Casinos
At C2 casino you can try your luck on slot machines and 7 types of table games, namely:
- Bdeckjack
- American Roulette
- Mini Punto Banco
- Russian poker
- 3 Card Poker
- Ultimate Texas Hold’em
- Casino Stud poker
Loyalty card (Melco club)
All visitors are given the opportunity to register for free and receive a Melco Group loyalty club card. It will give you the opportunity to receive gifts, awards, and various privileges. They also promise different unique offers almost every day of the week.
How to get the loyalty card?
In order to receive a loyalty card, you only need to provide your passport if you are not an EU citizen or an identification card. That’s all. Membership in this club is absolutely free.
How to use it?
To use this card, if you are going to play at the gambling table, you will need to show the dealer before starting the game. Or if we are talking about slot machines, then you will need to insert the card into the card reader of the machine to record your game.
The more you play, the more points you will receive :).
What kind of loyalty cards are there?
Loyal cards in Cyprus Casinos come in 4 levels. Collecting points you go to the next level. But the points that you earned are counted only for 12 months.
The first level is azure
You get it right from the beginning. And all the rest is already as you accumulate points. Points are awarded as you play. At this level, you can count on the following bonuses:
- special birthday offer
- additional bonuses and prizes.
The second level – bronze
For it, you need to score 2,500 points. At this level, a few more bonuses are added to you, in the end, what you have:
- special birthday offer
- additional bonuses and prizes
Additionally at this level:
- the ability to exchange bonuses between other members of the club
- customization of special offers
The third level – silver
After gaining 12,500 points, you automatically go to this level. Bonuses at this level:
- special birthday offer
- additional bonuses and prizes
- the ability to exchange bonuses between other members of the club
- customization of special offers
Additionally at this level:
- discounts on hotels, spas from partners of Melco Group
- access to the private play area Melco Club
- priority parking
- every day one set of dishes
- invitations to exclusive events
- discounts from selected partners
The fourth level – gold
Unfortunately, you can get it only by invitation. But here you have a world of discounts, bonuses and much more:
- special birthday offer
- additional bonuses and prizes
- the ability to exchange bonuses between other members of the club
- customization of special offers
- discounts on hotels, spas from partners of Melco Group
- access to the private play area Melco Club
- priority parking
- every day one set of dishes
- invitations to exclusive events
- discounts from selected partners
Additionally at this level:
- valet parking
- limo service (only in Limassol and on certain days and hours)
- Columbia Bistro daily dinner voucher
Cyprus Casinos opening hours
Different Cyprus Casinos work in Cyprus in different ways, so before you go gambling, look at the map of which casino is open and when.
Today C2 casinos in Limassol and Paphos are open 24 hours. In Nicosia it closes at 6 am and in Ayia Napa at 3 am.
Can I eat at the casino?
All Cyprus Casinos have a partnership with Columbia Bistro. You can order snacks, just something to drink, or a full lunch, dinner. So don’t worry, you won’t be hungry :).
Cyprus Casinos visiting rules during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Now is the time that everything changes every day. So what we write here now may not be relevant tomorrow. But we are trying to update the information to keep you informed.
Today, due to the spread of the coronavirus in Cyprus, certain restrictions have been introduced on the island. In the south of Cyprus, if you decide to go to a casino, you need to bring either a negative test for COVID-19 or SafePass or a certificate of vaccination. This is in short. If you are looking for more information on what SafePass is or what other restrictions exist in Cyprus, we advise you to read about it in the post about COVID.
Well, that’s all. Good luck to you!