An agreement for the establishment of an integrated casino resort in Cyprus was signed during a special ceremony held today in the presence of the Minister of Tourism, Commerce, Industry and Energy, Yiorgos Lakkotrypis, Cyprus News agency reports and adds:The deal was signed by the President of the National Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission Christos Mavrellis, and a representative of the Integrated Casino Resorts Cyprus Limited consortium consisting of Melco International Development Ltd, Seminole HR Holdings LLC (Hard Rock) and CNS Group (Cyprus Phassouri (Zakaki) Limited).In his address at the signing ceremony, Mr. Lakkotrypis noted that this will be the one and only integrated casino resort in Europe and the largest casino in Europe and one of the best in the world with 136 gaming tables and 1,200 gaming machines with multiple direct and indirect benefits for the economy.Read more here.RELATED TOPICS: Greece, Greek tourism news, Tourism in Greece, Greek islands, Hotels in Greece, Travel to Greece, Greek destinations , Greek travel market, Greek tourism statistics, Greek tourism reportPhoto Source: Wikimedia Commons Copyright: Michael W. Pendergrass License: CC-BY-SASource: ANA-MPA