https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/city-of-dreams-mediterranean-faces-bumpy-start-with-181-job-losses
In a stark indicator of the challenges facing the Limassol casino-resort, the recent dismissal of 181 employees reveals significant issues four months after its grand opening. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/melco-announces-unaudited-second-quarter-2023-earnings
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: MLCO), operator of City of Dreams Mediterranean and Cyprus Casinos (“C2”), reported its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 30 June 2023....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/union-protests-erupt-at-city-of-dreams-mediterranean
Europe's first integrated resort aims to enhance the country's tourism offerings and establish itself as a major hub for business and conference tourism, as reported by Philenews....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-s-first-multi-themed-resort-opens-in-limassol
The inauguration of the City of Dreams Mediterranean in Limassol on Monday marks a significant milestone for tourism in Cyprus, introducing the continent's first multi-theme resort....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/anna-vissi-to-perform-live-at-city-of-dreams-mediterranean
Save the date for an unparalleled entertainment experience at the grand opening of City of Dreams Mediterranean. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-bets-on-all-year-round-conference-tourism
Cypriot tourism deputy minister Kostas Koumis says Nicosia is keeping an eye on competitors as travelers have many choices for summer destinations, adding the opening soon casino resort in Limassol could make a difference by bringing large conferences to the island throughout the year...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-city-of-dreams-keeps-union-stewards-at-bay
Cyprus’ City of Dreams, Europe’s largest integrated casino resort, is moving ahead with plans this year to welcome guests with open arms, but union officials are not among them...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/casino-dash-before-new-cabinet-raises-eyebrows
A House committee in the Republic of Cyprus is blocking three appointments on a casino commission until after the new Cabinet takes shape on March 1, with members raising conflict of interest concerns and the outgoing government insisting it should be allowed to fill the vacant positions now...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/grant-johnson-city-of-dreams-mediterranean-will-be-the-game-changer-for-cyprus-hospitality-industry
The multi-themed City of Dreams Mediterranean resort in Limassol, which will include a luxury hotel, casino, entertainment and sports facilities, adventure park, shops and restaurants, among others, will begin operations in the second quarter of 2023. Grant Johnson, the General Manager of COD analyzes what exactly the City of Dreams Mediterranean will be, what it will offer to the tourism product of Cyprus, how it will strengthen the country's economy and its position as a popular tourist destination and at the same time he analyzes how this project will have significant benefits for the local community and its people. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/melco-cyprus-to-triple-staff-ahead-of-flagship-casino
The operator of City of Dreams Mediterranean hopes to triple its staff before launching next year in Cyprus, while a recent video shows progress on the construction of the unique casino resort sitting in the middle of three continents...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ey-attractiveness-survey-cyprus-2020
EY Attractiveness Survey Cyprus 2020: Investors are optimistic about the country’s attractiveness over the coming years, but state that there is room for improvement...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/yiolitis-clarifies-role-in-passport-applications
Cypriot Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis has issued a statement on Twitter concerning her involvement in “golden passports” applications during the time when she was a founding partner at a law firm...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/attorney-general-weighs-in-on-casino-probe
The identity of foreign companies suspected of embezzlement of EU funds pumped into a casino project in Cyprus remains unknown, with the island’s legal department clarifying there is no evidence of local companies being involved in illegal activity...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/sports-betting-industry-crushed-by-coronavirus
OPAP, Europe’s fourth-biggest betting business, has had almost all its revenue wiped out following the coronavirus pandemic lockdown measures in Greece and Cyprus, after casino operations in the Republic came to a grinding halt...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mixed-reviews-for-cyprus-anti-money-laundering
A US State Department anti-money laundering report on Cyprus includes fewer negative references but still points to vulnerabilities in the island’s financial services and gaming sectors...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/ayia-napa-c2-holds-grand-opening
The Ayia Napa satellite casino is having its grand opening on Wednesday right in the heart of the resort town...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cypriots-get-glimpse-of-city-of-dreams
The Cyprus Casinos "C2" are celebrating their first anniversary in Cyprus and the company chose to look ahead with images and video of the City of Dreams Mediterranean Integrated Casino Resort (ICR), scheduled to open in Limassol in late 2021...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/nicosia-casino-opens-its-doors
There was a grand opening on Monday for C2Nicosia, the first casino in the capital of the Republic of Cyprus located in the up and coming western part of the city...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-casinos-looking-to-hire
Cyprus Casinos have announced around 200 job openings for their facilities in Nicosia, Larnaca, and Paphos, which are expected to go into full operation before the year is out...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-casino-in-the-republic-opens-its-doors
The first casino in the Republic of Cyprus opened its doors Thursday in Limassol on a temporary basis, until the City of Dreams Mediterranean resort goes into operation in 2021, while other towns will operate satellite casinos soon...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/casino-groundbreaking-a-historic-day-for-cyprus
President Nicos Anastasiades proclaimed Friday to be a “historic day” for Cyprus during the casino groundbreaking ceremony in Limassol, just weeks before a temporary facility opens its doors in the southern town....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/british-bases-dismiss-allegations-over-casino-hold-up
The British Bases say they are not putting obstacles in the path of a building permit application for the casino resort in Limassol, responding to local reports about a hold up due to an environmental impact assessment...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/environmental-study-holding-up-casino-resort
A potentially huge glitch has appeared just days ahead of the scheduled stone laying ceremony for the Cypriot casino resort, with an environmental impact assessment not yet in the clear and the company blaming the delay on British military interests...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/stone-laying-for-limassol-s-casino-resort-set-for-june
The stone laying ceremony for the Cypriot casino resort will take place in June, with temporary facilities ready to run in the summer ahead of the main attraction two years later...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-is-open-for-business-and-china-s-buying
As US President Donald Trump builds barriers to Chinese trade, Cyprus is throwing open the gates...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/limassol-first-to-open-casino
Limassol will be the first to kickoff the casino industry in the Republic of Cyprus with a temporary venue, along with satellite locations in other cities which are all racing against the clock to open doors this summer....
