Casino Managers in Legal Trouble Over Unauthorized Tax Collection
The managers of Merit casino in northern Nicosia are facing serious charges including money laundering, document forgery, and fraud for illegally deducting a 12 percent “tax” from players’ winnings. The court hearing revealed that a Turkish Cypriot player was fined after winning almost €79,000, with the casino staff demanding an unauthorized tax payment, leading to an indepth investigation and strict bail conditions for the accused.