CYPRUS: Larnaca airport to have two casinos in terminal building

A deal has been signed for a satellite casino to be created at two locations within the terminal building at Larnaca airport.

One casino will be situated in the departures area, accessible only to departing passengers, whilst the second will be in the arrivals lounge and accessible to the general public.

The casino in departures is expected to be ready and operational in the next three months whilst the one in arrivals is scheduled to be ready by the end of the year.

Hermes Airports and Integrated Casino Resorts Cyprus (ICR Cyprus) announced the signing of a two-year commercial with an option for renewal.

Like all the satellites – branded ‘Cyprus Casinos’ – the Larnaca venue will be equipped with 50 electronic gaming machines but have no tables.

It has yet to be decided whether the airport casinos will operate on a 24-hour basis.

Over 34,000 people from 41 different countries have visited the newly opened Cyprus Casino within the first three weeks of operation.

The Cyprus Casinos (C2) opened on June 28 in Limassol, is the first to be licensed in the Republic.

Since last month more than 6,000 visitors have registered to become members of the C2 Rewards Club loyalty programme. Membership is not a requirement to enter the casino, but all visitors must be aged over 21.