The Cyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission, known as the Cyprus Gaming Commission (the Commission) was established in 2015, under the Cyprus Casino Control Law and related Regulations. This section provides background to gaming regulation in the Republic of Cyprus and the role of the Cyprus Gaming Commission.

Please note that online casino gaming is not legal within the Republic of Cyprus.Ī casino is the building or area within a building approved by the Commission to play casino table games and where gaming machines are available to play. 162 of 2007 – regulate horserace betting in Cyprus.There are usually two kinds of games available to casino clients: gaming machines and table games. The Government Lotteries Regulations 1983 - set out further details and specifics in regulation and operation of the National Lottery. The law also prohibits private lotteries, with some limited exceptions. The Lotteries Law 1983 - sets out the formation and framework of the National Lottery.

This Law also outlaws betting exchanges and online casino operations.

106(i) 2012 - establishes the main framework for betting operations in the Republic of Cyprus through land based and remote platforms. This is a list of the key gambling legislation in the Republic of Cyprus:Ĭyprus Casino Operations and Control Law - sets out framework for legalisation of one land based integrated casino resort and four satellite casinos in different districts and establishment of Cyprus Gaming Commission as the casino gaming regulator.Ĭasino Operation and Control Law (General) Regulation 2016 - provides further detail on regulation of the legalised casinos.Īdvertising Standards Code- sets out Commission requirements for the advertising and promotion of casino gambling.Īdvertising and Promotions Direction- sets out Commission directions for the advertising and promotion of casino gambling.īetting Law 2012, No.

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