TC from abroad no allow to go to casino anymore ?

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 20:05

my brother in law, coming for a few weeks in girne had the surprised to be refused in the entrance into a casino - the reason they said that a new law revent TC even from abroad to get in !!!!

denizkisi


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 196

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 20:13

did he show his passport? My friend (TC) shows his british passport and hasnt had a problem.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 20:17

its not what you know but who you know!

we have loads of tc friends who go to the casino.

CJtill


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 20:48

You can do whatever you like in life as long as you dont get caught. Good advice that TCs should take their UK passport with them.

craig2536


Joined: 09/06/2007
Posts: 277

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 22:38

The police will check that with what passport you used to get into the country. The fine has just been increased so casinos are taking a little more seriously, but forsure they will all still have their warning bell or alarm to warn trnc players if they are raided by the police. Thet all have back doors to escape out off.

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 22:41

Obviously not too embarrassed to have a British passport then.

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 22:42

he knows everyone in this casino since years, he didn't show his passeport and wasn't ask for it - knowing him as a born cypriot - he wasn't allow to go in yesterday -!!! i know that TC libving in kktc are not allow to but still used to go, at a certain time when the police was coming a bell was ringing so they were all going in the other way out for a while, then coming back !

craig2536


Joined: 09/06/2007
Posts: 277

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 23:05

maybe there was going to be a police raid last night and someone at the casino might have heard about it . So they would tell their regular trnc customers not to come in on that night. Not that i am speaking from previous experience...... of course !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 23:17

what surprised me thant they were told TC from abroad as well will not be allow to come in ! i am sure he misunderstood something ! when you have a foreign passport they cannot prevent you to enter - if it is the case i dont thinck there will be much people in the future !

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 23:24

i forgto to say my brother in law hs norvegian nationality and of course it's passport

goonerstan



Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 397

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 12:53

as previously stated i went yesterday to mecure casino , was refused entry becuse im resident, also applies to turkish cypriots was told just tourist and mainland turks allowed

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 16:13

goonerstan,



sorry i do not understand clearly, you mean TC residents or living abroad cannot go anymore what ever their nationality is ! british, french or norvegian passeport holders and travelling with it ?

goonerstan



Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 397

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 17:05

sylvie, i was told that if you are a resident of t.r.n.c either english or cypriot you are not allowed , if your a visitor to t.r.n.c or mainland turkish you can gain entry according to my source(mecure casino) that applies to all casino,s in t.r.n.c

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 17:40

Surely our stamp in our passport states that we are "temporary" residents, wonder if that qualifies us to go. Do they mean full residents or temporary residents (yearly), if so I think they will find a difference in their takings.

Howmuchlonger


Joined: 08/11/2008
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 20:03

Can anyone tell me why TRNC residents are not allowed to visit casinos?

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 22:15

I've always thought that it was intended to stop the locals squandering what little money they have on gambling.

The Casinos are intended to help the economy, and hence the locals by paying tax revenue - not to take money off them.

I understood that the 'Ban' always did apply to Betting shops as well, but was never enforced with any rigour.

Anyone care to 'put me right'?

keith.

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 22:20

TC born in cyprus, living abroad , even having the british citizenship cannot enter ! it is what has been told to my brother in law - it is so stupid - people should be ab le to go where ever they want to espacially when they come for holidays - an otherf question : how can the police know with your british passeport that you are a trnc resident ? casinos are going to check out lots of people working for them - some will have to go back to their countries - some others are TC , unemployment will be high - what about all the taxes, casinos are paying !non-sense !

metin


Joined: 08/09/2008
Posts: 1588

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 22:33

Two of my friends were refused entry to both Jasmine And Mercure Casinos on Friday evening. She is British and her husband is a Cypriot.

They were told only tourists and mainland Turks are allowed to gamble now. They also said when the Government changes in April, the rules may change as well.

Saying that, another couple I know entered the Mercure on Saturday night with no problems (both British). But the couple in front of them were stopped, and being questioned at the desk.

What is going on ???

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 22:35

Keith

Ref your message 16, I agree with your posting. Not sure what is going on but expat friends of ours (temporary residence) are still using the casinos and are not being asked for their passports.

AJ

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 22:56

are they living in trnc ? how do they know that you are tourists or residents - on my french id - name, surname, date and place of birth so i am a tourist married to a TC living in france AND COMING TO TRNC FOR HOLIDAYS - how can a casino prevent me going in ? i am curious to know !

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
16/03/2009 09:00

We sometimes go to Jasmine and as yet have never been asked for our passports. I dont understand what is going on. Only last week his government announced that there is now going to be a charge to enter casinos. Also from now on 70% of the work force must be cypriot. How can they have such double standards. Cant gamble in them but you can work in them. Not that a cypriot woud work in them. The govenment clain the entrance charge will go towards tourism. I agree to the charge as many expats use the casinos just for a free meal. I have also heard that many casinos are laying off staff. Its no wonde if people are being refused entry.

whitemad


Joined: 26/05/2007
Posts: 44

Message Posted:
16/03/2009 12:36

What is the minimum age to get into a casino?

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
16/03/2009 12:44

i think it is 18 - but they use not to ask any id ,so some kids look much more than what they are !

Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
16/03/2009 13:44

The minimum age to enter is 25.



A bit odd as you can vote and be sent to war from 18...

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
16/03/2009 16:08

as greek cypriots are residents are they also banned??

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
16/03/2009 20:14

I would be interested in AJ's take on msgs 17,18, and 20 onwards.

If things are running true to form, then the entire situation as reported by these posters will be due to either a 'badly worded' or 'poorly understood' instruction from on high.

I cannot imagine the TRNC government having such concern for us ex-pats that it deliberately bans us from Casinos to protect us from ourselves!

Keith.

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
16/03/2009 20:38

the only thing i can assure you for 100% is : TC born in cyprus , having an other nationality and living in that country could get in - because he is born in cyprus - and a TC friend living in cyprus but british nationality has been refused as well !

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
16/03/2009 20:43

HI SYLVIE which casino was it as i spoke with my friend from jasmine and he hasnt heard of any rule. maybe craig can enlighten us. xxx

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
16/03/2009 22:11

dome casino

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
16/03/2009 22:21

i sylvie i really dont understand they make the rules to suit. Only last thusday we had a group in made up by bris and turkks who wanted a gamble we phone mercure and all welcome

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
16/03/2009 22:41

I don't understand eather, we will see in the future what will happen !

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
16/03/2009 22:44

lili? SORRY I MADE A MISTAKE READ - tc living abroad with other nationality COULD NOT GO IN !

W.McGregor


Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 11

Message Posted:
16/03/2009 23:38

I can confirm that new laws are being introduced, forbidding T.C. residents entering casinos.

Previously, (mentioned by Craig), authorities more or less turned a blind eye to T.C's gambling. If any persons were caught by the police playing in the casinos, they were only given a verbal warning and most of the players were back in the establishments within half hour of receiving their cautions!

Its true, most casino's know when they are going to be paid a visit and relay the information to their clients.

However, the new laws state that all casinos should now record all customer visits, giving details of age and place of residence.

Under these laws, the responsibility of 'entry' is given to the casinos and must keep records of all players who enter the casino.

If it is found that data has not been recorded and T.C.s are found gambling on their casino, then they can fine, close down the property.

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
21/03/2009 20:40

in fact, only TC living in trnc are not allw to go to casino - hat happen to dome casino is a misunderstanding - so TC living abroad can go !