In short, this means that foreign online gambling operators should be provided a way to obtain a gambling licence in all EU member countries. However, many foreign online casinos also accept players from Cyprus, due to EU laws.Ĭyprus is a member of the EU, which means that Article 56 TFEU 2 (EU gambling directives) apply.

OPAP’s online platform has a sports betting and online casino section, besides the internet lottery and it accepts Cyprus players.

OPAP has a special, often criticized legal status in Cyprus, and it is exempt form the online casino ban 1. OPAP, the Greek lottery company (also in charge of the Cyprus lottery) is the only exception. There is an exception to this online casino ban, it is OPAP, the Greek lottery company, which operates the Cyprus lottery (details below) and also has an online sports betting and casino platforms, which accepts Cyprus players. Casinos can not apply for an online gambling license in Cyprus. Gambling is legal, but online casino gambling is illegal in Cyprus. Legal status of digital casinos in Cyprus: legal, but it is a monopoly of OPAP, players can play freely online on other websites too, due to EU laws

List of online casinos, which accept players from Cyprus.

Find out which are the best casinos and online casino sites in Cyprus, or learn more about the legal status of casino gambling in the country. This is a guide to brick and mortar as well as online casinos in Cyprus (officially the Republic of Cyprus, a member of the EU, consisting of two halves: the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and Southern Greek Orthodox majority).

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