Going to the casinos in Kyrenia

mitsi


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 345

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 23:05

Does anyone (EXPATS) go to the casinos and if so what sort of evening do you have? Would like to take our friends to one but need to know more about them first. Is there a dress code, what's the food like and is it a good craic? Someone informed my mate that you cannot wear sandals and need to be formally dressed and wearing shoes. Be grateful for any info and advice. Really fancy the Colony or the Rocks but feel you would have to be done up like a dog's dinner and prefer casual dress. Thanks for any help.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 23:10

Keep your money go for a nice meal. gambling is a mugs game

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 23:15

dress down



no need to dress like a dogs dinner



change 20TL



pretend to play the slots



order some drinks...... free of course



ask for some cigs..........free of course



take time out from the slots..............take ur friends for dinner................free of course



after dinner go change ur tokens or watever and leave with 10TL



a great night the zerochlor way!!

mitsi


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 345

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 23:18

all things in moderation. We're curious and want to see inside a casino as tired of the endless restaurants, cafes etc; seems they open 3 new ones each week. Never been a gambler so not worried about getting hooked. Just felt it might make a nice change to spend an evening there.

mitsi


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 345

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 23:20

msg 3, thankyou so much, looking forward to it. Do you recommend any one in particular, heard Jasmine court is good.

petez


Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 560

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 23:25

Hi Misti, not been to the Colony, but the Rocks is very nice, they have a 'tea' menu from 4-6pm, not expensive.



They have the usual casino stuff and there is usually live events on Fridays.

Dress is smart but you dont have to wear a suit, the staff are really friendly too...

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 23:39

rocks is proberly the best



if your just looking for a little fun and ching ching and lights, most of the casino,s are the same.



dont make a habbit of it unless your strong willed!



Happy almost free nights folks





makes a pleasant change for cyprus doesnt it?



sumfing for nuffing !!

metin


Joined: 08/09/2008
Posts: 1588

Message Posted:
01/10/2009 23:47

Smart casual is the dress code. You don't have to dress up to the nines. Saying that no sandals (men only), and def, no trainers.



Enjoy !!!!

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 00:04

also no cut off trousers for men .Rocks is very nice as is the colony. Jasmine also very friendly and the food is good. Look for one that has some entertaiment xxx

richb


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 223

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 00:15

I like the Dome as it's very relaxed and minimum stake on roulette is only 1TL

Mr Vince


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 696

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 00:21

Tried most of them and the Platinum Pasha in Nicosia is the best. Brand new hotel building next to McDonalds/BigMac place. Fantastic free food, free drinks,singers dancers magicians dusky Brazillian Samba dancers with 2 bikinis between 3 of them...........



Dont go to Oscars...friend of ours were told not to come back because they did not loose enough and they were not welcome.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 00:22

Is Rocks the one where someone was shot recently,

Paul.

QweQwew


Joined: 02/08/2009
Posts: 60

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 00:31

no newlad



the ceiling was shot, possibly



according to rumour!

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 00:43

Mitsi, if you go to Jasmine Court, take your passport. You need to join if you want the free food.

Change 10tl, get a bowl of 100 tokens. You only get the free drinks and cigs if you're sat at a machine or gaming table. Don't wear anything heavy, there's no aircon.

Newlad, it was a Lapta casino, Deniz Plaza I think, where the shooting was. The night manager at Rocks is my neighbour, great guy and a good translator.



Tony

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 00:48

Tony there really was a recent shooting at Rocks. Not to sure rumour has it as it would here it was Darren (the owner of Rocks)

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 00:50

Sorry forgot to add there was also a shooting by Jasmie recently and the death of a supposed mafia boss in lapta recently was casino related. You may want to take your friends elsewhere

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 01:04

I think you're right. I'll send them on their own first, just to be on the safe side.



Tony

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 09:30

If you like friendly and cosy the Las Vegas at Kervansarray is very good, food is excellent and staff are very pleasant, better machines than Merit. It is a hotel aswell. Definitely reccomend it.

Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 09:33

Re msg 16.



Lilli, could you elucidate please?



Are you referring to the Grand Ruby shootings around two years ago? If so, the murders did take place in that casino but were part of a "war" between Ankara and Antalya mobsters - mobsters who shouldn't have been able to get licenses anyhow (how they did - under CTP - is naturally open to question). The perpetrators had their licenses revoked instantly and are now serving long prison sentences



I haven't heard of any other killings related to casinos recently.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 09:39

Hi Gordon No I didnt say killings just shootings. To my knowledge the murder in Lapta was related to the shooting and killing at The Ruby. Sorry if it didnt come across this way.

mitsi


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 345

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 09:51

Thanks all of you and will probably try the Rocks as Nicosia a bit far for our m8's with no transport. Maybe visit that one later unless all are prepared to get taxis. Looking forward to it. Dome sounds ok too so we'll put it to the vote.

Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 11:47

Hi Lilli,



The death of a man in Lapta was in-fighting amongst Guzelyurt muppets - who are feeling the pinch after a rather intensive police crack-down in the last 18 months. Certainly not casino-related.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 15:13

Thank you Gordon . Im pleased to hear that as it was reported as having a knock on from the Ruby.Take care x

jimmyG


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Posts: 900

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 17:37

Minertor I recently paid my first visit to Jasmine Court Casino and wasn't asked to join, or for my passport & simply went to the seated area, after we'd played the slots for a while, to get a table then helped ourselves to food - all free, but was not impressed and we ended going out for a meal !! Will not be going back.

sloan



Joined: 24/02/2009
Posts: 808

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 18:28

We tried the Zodiac next to the Pia Bella, just out of pure curiosity. An interesting evening, although I wish we had gone earlier. We meant to go back, but haven't. One of our friends was TC and he said they have changed the law and restricted entrance for TCs.

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 18:54

Q3

Way to go Zerochlor will try it your way sounds a very cheap night can you reccomed 1