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Independent casino guide · checked 20 October 2026
Cyprus casinos: the best casinos in Cyprus, checked and explained
Cyprus casinos cover the whole island: one large resort in Limassol, smaller C2 venues in Nicosia, Pafos and Ayia Napa, and hotel casinos across the north. Best Casinos Cyprus checks the house rules of each venue, answers visitors' questions before a trip and helps when a visit goes wrong. We are not a casino and we do not take bets.
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1integrated casino resort in the Republic: City of Dreams Mediterranean, Limassol
3C2 satellite casinos listed by the operator: Nicosia, Pafos and Ayia Napa
21+minimum age to game at City of Dreams and every C2 venue
~30hotel casinos in the north, most of them around Kyrenia
Sources: City of Dreams Mediterranean casino and "Other locations" pages, read 20 October 2026; north figure from industry reporting on the June 2025 casino law.
Best casinos in Cyprus
Which Cyprus casino fits your visit
There is no single best Cyprus casino. There is the best one for what you want to do tonight. We group the venues by the visit they suit, not by stars. No venue pays to appear here.
Best overallCity of Dreams Mediterranean
Limassol. 7,500 m² gaming floor, 109 tables, 16 poker tables and about 1,000 slot machines, the largest casino on the island.
Venue profile
Best resort casinosKyrenia coast
The biggest choice of hotel casinos in Cyprus: Merit, Cratos Premium, Malpas, Grand Pasha and more along the north coast.
Casinos in Kyrenia
Best beach resortBafra
All-inclusive beach resorts with their own casinos: Kaya Artemis, Concorde, Limak and Noah's Ark.
Casinos in Bafra
Best in the capitalC2 Nicosia
The only C2 satellite with live table games as well as slots, a short taxi ride from the centre.
Venue profileInside Cyprus casinos
What the gaming floors look like
Slot halls, electronic roulette, live tables and VIP areas. The house rules on our venue pages apply on every one of these floors.
Two systems, one island
Cyprus casinos in the south and in the north
A Cyprus casino in Limassol and one in Kyrenia are an hour and a half apart, but they work under different rules. Check which side you are visiting before you pack.
| Republic of Cyprus (south) | North of the island | |
|---|---|---|
| Venues | City of Dreams Mediterranean in Limassol and three C2 satellites | Around 30 casinos inside hotels: Kyrenia, Bafra, Famagusta, North Nicosia |
| Supervision | Cyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission | Turkish Cypriot authorities |
| Minimum age | 21 to game | Adults only; 18 is the usual minimum, so confirm with the hotel |
| Bring | Passport or national ID card | Passport or ID card, also needed at the crossing point |
| Dress code | City of Dreams: smart casual by day, elegant attire after 19:00 | Set by each hotel; smart casual is the safe choice |
| Currency | Euro | Turkish lira locally; ask the cashier which currency the tables use |
| If something goes wrong | Venue customer service, then the Commission | Hotel management, then the local authorities |
Checked 20 October 2026. Rules in the north change more often; we note the date on every venue profile.
What we do
Help with Cyprus casinos, before and after your visit
Four services, run by a small team that reads venue rules, calls venues and keeps the profiles current.
Visit briefing
Your dates and base town in, a short written briefing out: which casinos are near, how to get there, what to bring.
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Dispute help
Refused entry, a payout or chip dispute, a card charge you do not recognise. We explain the complaint route and help you write it.
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Research & briefings
Venue data and plain-English briefings for press, hotels, tour operators and event planners.
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How we work
From your question to a clear answer
You write to us
Use a form or email. Name the venue and the date; no account, no fee.
We check
We read the venue's published rules and, where needed, contact the venue directly.
We answer
A written reply within two working days, with the source of every fact we give.
We follow up
For a dispute, we stay on the case until you have a reply from the venue or the right authority.
Tool
Entry checker: can you get into a Cyprus casino?
Three answers, and you get the list of what to bring and what to watch for. Nothing is sent or stored.
You can go in
General guidance checked 20 October 2026. The venue's staff have the final word at the door.
Change log
What changed at Cyprus casinos
Venues open, close and change their rules. We log every change we confirm, with the date we confirmed it.
Current venue listLarnaca is not on the C2 list
The operator's "Other locations" page names three satellite casinos: Nicosia, Pafos and Ayia Napa. Earlier lists also included Larnaca.
City of Dreams dress code, day and night
Smart casual 07:00–19:00, elegant attire 19:00–07:00. Flip-flops and open-toe shoes may mean refused entry at any hour.
New casino law in the north
Entry by local residents became a civil offence with a fine instead of a criminal one, and the minimum hotel size for a casino rose from 500 to 750 beds.
City of Dreams Mediterranean opens
The resort opened in Limassol and replaced the temporary C2 casino that had operated in the city since 2018.
FAQ
Questions about Cyprus casinos
What are the best casinos in Cyprus?
For a full casino night, City of Dreams Mediterranean in Limassol: it has the most tables, a poker room and about 1,000 slot machines. In the capital, C2 Nicosia is the only satellite with table games. In the north, the largest casinos are in resort hotels on the Kyrenia coast and at Bafra.
How many casinos are there in Cyprus?
In the Republic of Cyprus there is one integrated casino resort and three C2 satellite casinos listed by the operator. In the north there are around 30 casinos, all inside hotels.
What is the minimum age for a Cyprus casino?
21 at City of Dreams Mediterranean and the C2 venues. In the north, venues admit adults only and 18 is the usual minimum; check with the hotel before you go.
Do I need my passport to enter a casino in Cyprus?
Bring a passport or a national ID card with a photo. Staff check age at the door, and you need ID to cross to the north.
Is there a dress code?
At City of Dreams, smart casual from 07:00 to 19:00 and elegant attire from 19:00 to 07:00. Flip-flops, slippers, beachwear and sleeveless shirts for men are not accepted. Hotel casinos in the north set their own rules.
Is there a casino in Larnaca?
Not on the operator's current list. On 20 October 2026 the C2 locations page named Nicosia, Pafos and Ayia Napa only. The nearest venues to Larnaca are C2 Nicosia and C2 Ayia Napa.
Is Best Casinos Cyprus a casino?
No. We are an independent bureau. We do not run a casino, take bets or receive payment from venues for appearing on this site.
Planning a visit to a Cyprus casino?
Tell us the venue and the date. We reply within two working days with the rules that apply to you.