Best Betting Sites in Cyprus 2026

By Sarah Murphy · UK & Northern Europe Editor at Goralbet · Updated June 2026 · 18+ for sports, 21+ for casino. Bet responsibly.

I started covering Cyprus betting back in 2014, two years into the National Betting Authority's lifespan and roughly a decade before anyone could walk into a Las-Vegas-scale resort on a Mediterranean island. That last bit changed in July 2023. Melco's City of Dreams Mediterranean opened in Limassol with a €600m+ price tag, 7,500 m² of casino floor, 1,000 slots and 100 live tables, and overnight Cyprus had the largest integrated resort in Europe sitting on an island of 1.3 million people. Online betting hasn't stood still either: the NBA was set up under Betting Law 106(I)/2012, runs a clean Class A (land-based) and Class B (online sports) split, and currently lists around 13-15 active Class B sportsbook licences serving Cypriot residents. Add OPAP Cyprus on the legacy retail side, four CoD satellite casinos in Nicosia, Larnaca, Paphos and Limassol, plus the parallel Turkish-Cypriot North that nobody likes to talk about, and you've got the most lopsided betting market in the EU per capita. This page ranks the best betting sites in Cyprus for 2026. Comparison table first, then operator data, full TOP 25 with pros and cons. Honest opinion, not financial advice. Verify any licensee on the National Betting Authority Class B register before depositing.

Search for "best Cyprus bookmakers" and most lists just recycle five names with no context. I've kept funded accounts at the local Class B licensees, the international books that took the NBA route, and the offshore brands you'll see advertised on Greek-Cypriot YouTube channels. I rank on what matters: Cypriot First Division depth (APOEL, Anorthosis, Omonia), EuroLeague basketball pricing, Premier League market access for the UK-expat audience, NBA depth, JCC and bank-transfer payment speed, and proper Class B compliance. No filler. No hype.

Best betting sites in Cyprus 2026: comparison table

Operator data at a glance: NBA-regulated Cypriot sportsbooks

Opinions are cheap, so here are the numbers. These are the NBA Class B-licensed betting sites I tested most. All figures in EUR and current at publication. Withdrawal speed is for JCC or bank-transfer payouts once your account is verified.

Operator data: offshore international books (use with caution)

These bookmakers show up on a lot of "best betting sites in Cyprus" lists, often via Greek-Cypriot YouTube or affiliate sites. None of them holds an active NBA Class B licence. That means they technically operate outside the Cypriot regulatory perimeter and you sit outside NBA consumer protections if a dispute arises. The NBA maintains a public blacklist of unlicensed domains and Cypriot ISPs are obliged to restrict access. The limits and crypto coverage can look generous. I include them for completeness, with the caveat up front.

How welcome offers and T&Cs actually work in Cyprus

Cypriot bonuses sit between the generous UK/Malta side and the squeezed Greek side. The 13% GGR tax is moderate by EU standards, lower than Greece's 35% but higher than Malta's roughly 5%, and the 3% Responsible Gambling levy adds friction on top. Here's the mechanical reality of NBA Class B promos in 2026:

• Free bets vs deposit match. The dominant format is a free-bet token (you keep winnings, not the stake) rather than a deposit match. A €20 free bet that wins at 2.00 returns €20 of cash, not €40. Bigger deposit-match offers do exist at the top three (Stoiximan, bet365, OPAP), typically capped at €100.
• Minimum odds. Qualifying bets almost always need odds of 1.50 or higher. Some books require 1.70 on the deposit-trigger leg. Bets under that floor don't release the token.
• Rollover. NBA-licensed books tend to run 1x rollover on free bets and 4x-6x on deposit-match cash, lighter than Greece, heavier than the UK. The lower rollover reflects the NBA's consumer-protection framework.
• Expiry. 7 days is common on free-bet legs; 30 days on the cash side. Unused tokens are forfeited.
• Tax on winnings. Player winnings are not taxed at source in Cyprus, that 13% GGR sits on the operator, not on you. What you withdraw is what you keep.
• Eligible payment methods. Some operators (Stoiximan, Novibet) exclude Skrill and Neteller deposits from welcome offers. JCC qualifies. PayPal qualifies at bet365. If in doubt, deposit by card or JCC for your first bet.

My rule of thumb for Cyprus: judge an offer by its rollover and expiry, not the headline number. A €20 free bet at 1x rollover with 30-day expiry beats a €100 token gated behind 6x in 7 days.

How I tested these Cypriot betting sites

No theory. Five tests that decide whether a Cypriot bookmaker is worth your deposit.

Market depth (Cypriot First Division, EuroLeague, Premier League, NBA, Champions League)

Mainstream coverage is the baseline. What separates the best Cypriot betting sites is depth on the local league, Cypriot First Division clubs like APOEL, Anorthosis Famagusta, Omonia Nicosia and AEK Larnaca, plus the European competitions where APOEL has occasionally embarrassed European giants (the 2011-12 Champions League quarter-final run is still the high-water mark). Then there's the dual loyalty pattern unique to Cyprus: bettors here follow the Greek Super League almost as closely as the local one (Olympiakos, Panathinaikos, PAOK and the EuroLeague teams), plus the Premier League because of the substantial British expatriate population and the British Sovereign Base Areas at Akrotiri and Dhekelia. Stoiximan Cyprus runs 800+ markets on a mid-tier Cypriot First Division fixture and full player props on Greek Super League and EuroLeague. bet365 Cyprus has the broadest Premier League depth.

Odds and pricing

The 13% GGR plus 3% RG levy leaves more room for competitive pricing than Greece but less than Malta. Headline 1X2 prices on Cypriot First Division and Greek Super League are close to Maltese-licensed peers, but Asian handicaps and player props run noticeably wider. Pinnacle Cyprus, which took the NBA Class B route rather than serving Cyprus from offshore, prices tighter than every other Class B book on the major leagues. Over a season, that beats any token welcome offer.

Payments and withdrawal speed (JCC, cards, bank transfer)

JCC Smart, the Cypriot bank-payment scheme, is the closest thing the country has to a betting-native rail. Settled in seconds via the Bank of Cyprus and Hellenic Bank infrastructure, it's accepted by most NBA Class B-licensed books for deposits, and increasingly for withdrawals too. I timed real JCC payouts at Stoiximan Cyprus (same day, often within 24 hours), OPAP Cyprus (same day, with the option to collect physical cash at any of OPAP's Cypriot retail outlets), and Novibet Cyprus (same day). Card payouts ran 1-3 business days at most books. bet365 Cyprus was the outlier, card cash-outs in 1-4 hours, the fastest I logged.

App and live betting

I do most of my in-play betting on a phone. Stoiximan Cyprus's app is class-leading in Greek-language UX, full Greek-language interface, biometric login, partial cash-out, live streaming on Cypriot First Division, Greek Super League and EuroLeague. bet365 Cyprus pairs reliable in-play with broader Premier League streaming. Betsson Cyprus has the slickest visual design.

Licensing and trust

Non-negotiable. Every operator in the top tier of this list holds (or is being audited as holding) an active NBA Class B licence. I verified each one against the National Betting Authority's public Class B register, which the NBA publishes openly at nba.gov.cy and which lists around 13-15 active licensees in mid-2026. The NBA also maintains a public blacklist of unlicensed domains that Cypriot ISPs are obliged to block. Offshore books I flag clearly.

Top 25 betting sites in Cyprus: ranked, reviewed, with pros and cons

1. 22bet: biggest market spread

22bet is owned by Marikit Holdings, a Cyprus-registered entity that, despite the local connection, operates internationally under a Curaçao licence rather than NBA Class B. If you want sheer variety, it covers an enormous range of sports and leagues, including unusually deep coverage of Cypriot Second Division football and Greek lower-division. The minimum deposit is €1. Crypto and e-wallet payouts land in 15 minutes to a few hours. The flip side: a cluttered interface, no NBA licence despite the Cyprus address, and intermittent Cypriot ISP access.

2. BetLabel: crypto and cards all-rounder

BetLabel launched in 2023, operated by TechSolutions Group on Curaçao. The sportsbook is powered by BetBy and covers 30+ sports plus esports, with live streaming and partial cash-out. It takes Visa, Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller and several cryptocurrencies, with a €15 minimum. Withdrawals clear within about 24 hours. It's offshore, with no NBA licence, that's the trade-off.

3. Ivibet: casino-led with esports depth

Ivibet has served EU markets since 2022, operated by TechOptions Group on a Curaçao licence. It's casino-led, with 6,000+ games, but the sportsbook still covers 30+ sports with strong esports depth. Payments include ecoPayz, MuchBetter and 15+ cryptos, with a €10-€15 minimum. Crypto payouts cleared in about 90 minutes in tests. Offshore for Cypriot residents.

4. HellSpin: casino only, no sportsbook

One to flag clearly. HellSpin is a casino brand, not a sportsbook. There is no sports betting here at all, and remember, under NBA framework online casino is reserved exclusively for the Melco-integrated-resort licence anyway, so HellSpin would be doubly outside the Cypriot regulatory perimeter even if it did offer sports. It launched in 2022 on Curaçao with 4,000+ games and EUR support. E-wallet and crypto payouts clear in about 12 hours; cards can take up to 7 days. I include it because it appears on most Cypriot best-of lists, but if you're here for APOEL, EuroLeague or Premier League action, scroll past.

5. BetRepublic: a newer all-round sportsbook

BetRepublic is a newer offshore sportsbook with casino under one wallet. It takes cards, Skrill, Neteller and crypto with a €10 minimum. Card withdrawals arrived in 3-5 days in my testing; crypto faster. It includes a responsible-gambling self-assessment tool. The main concern is transparency, its licensing detail isn't clearly displayed, and there's no NBA presence.

6. KingMaker: casino and sportsbook combo

KingMaker debuted in 2024, operated by NovaForge Limited on an Anjouan licence (ALSI-152406028-F12). Casino and sportsbook share a wallet, with 40+ sports and strong esports coverage. Payments include cards, Jeton, MiFinity and crypto with a €20-€30 minimum. Bitcoin payouts clear in under an hour. Offshore, not NBA-licensed.

7. Stoiximan Cyprus: best Cypriot First Division and EuroLeague book

Stoiximan Cyprus is the dominant Class B operator on the island. Founded in Athens in 2012, acquired by Kaizen Gaming (the parent that also owns Betano), it holds an active NBA Class B licence and runs the same operational backbone that powers the Greek market leader. The Cypriot First Division coverage is the deepest I tested, 800+ markets on big derby fixtures like APOEL vs Omonia, plus full player props on Greek Super League and EuroLeague basketball games. The app is class-leading in Greek-language UX. JCC deposits clear instantly, withdrawals same-day. There's one trade-off: like most market leaders, Stoiximan can be slow to lift restrictions on accounts flagged as sharp.

8. bet365 Cyprus: best for in-play and live streaming

Still the benchmark for live betting and streaming. bet365 Cyprus operates as Hillside (New Media Cyprus) Limited on the bet365.com.cy domain under an active NBA Class B licence. It runs 1,000+ markets across 30+ sports, plus best-in-class cash-out and a rock-solid app. The minimum is €5 and there are no withdrawal fees. Card payouts were the quickest I clocked in Cyprus, often inside 4 hours. JCC and PayPal both supported, a rarity among Class B books.

9. OPAP Cyprus: best retail-omnichannel option

OPAP Cyprus is the Cypriot subsidiary of OPAP S.A., the part-state-owned Athens-listed operator. It holds both NBA Class A (for its retail estate) and Class B (for online) licences, making it the only Cypriot operator with a true omnichannel offer: deposit at an OPAP shop on Makarios Avenue in Nicosia, bet online from home, withdraw cash at the same counter. It runs PROTO, KINO and football pool products locally, plus a Cypriot-tailored sportsbook. The interface is dated and the odds aren't the sharpest, but the retail integration is unique on the island.

10. Novibet Cyprus: best Greek-Cypriot live betting

Novibet Cyprus is the strongest live-betting challenger on the island. Operated by Logflex MT out of Malta, with NBA Class B licensing, it brings the same low-latency feed and partial cash-out engine it runs in Greece. Coverage is heavy on Cypriot First Division, Greek Super League and Premier League. JCC deposits and withdrawals are same-day. Margins on Cypriot football are a touch tighter than Stoiximan's.

11. Bwin Cyprus: best for EPL props and Champions League

Bwin Cyprus is an Entain brand that launched in 1997 and holds an NBA Class B licence. Strong on Premier League prop markets and Champions League outright betting, APOEL's 2011-12 Champions League quarter-final run (eliminating Lyon on penalties, then losing to Real Madrid) is still the reference point for what's possible, and Bwin keeps deep historical books on Cypriot Champions League outlier runs. Weaker on niche local fixtures than Stoiximan or Novibet. Card withdrawals in 1-3 days. No JCC.

12. Betsson Cyprus: best Nordic operator

Betsson Cyprus is part of the Swedish-Maltese Betsson AB group and holds an NBA Class B licence. The app is slick, with biometric login and a clean live-betting interface. Trustly support means same-day withdrawals to your bank in many cases. Card-only users see 1-3 day payouts. Markets are good on EPL, Bundesliga and Champions League, lighter on Cypriot lower-division.

13. William Hill Cyprus: best for bet builders

William Hill Cyprus is the UK veteran (now part of evoke) operating under NBA Class B licence. The bet builder is polished and core Premier League prices are competitive, especially relevant given the UK expat audience and the British Sovereign Base Areas on the island, where Premier League viewership runs much higher than EU averages. Thin on niche Cypriot markets and no JCC support. Card withdrawals in 1-3 days.

14. Sportingbet Cyprus: best for football accumulators

Sportingbet Cyprus is another Entain brand under NBA Class B licence. The bet-builder and accumulator tools are strong, with daily price boosts on multi-leg parlays. Card withdrawals in 1-3 days. Single-market pricing is mid-tier. Solid as a secondary book for combo bettors.

15. Interwetten Cyprus: Austrian veteran, neat interface

Interwetten Cyprus is the Austrian-rooted bookmaker that has held a Cypriot licence since the early Class B batch. The interface is clean, fast, and refreshingly free of clutter. Markets are solid on Bundesliga, Austrian Bundesliga, Cypriot First Division and Greek Super League. Card withdrawals 1-3 days. A reliable mid-tier option without the volume of the top four.

16. Pinnacle Cyprus: best for sharp odds and high limits

The sharp bettor's choice, and one of the few cases where the sharp choice is actually locally licensed. Pinnacle Cyprus took the NBA Class B route rather than serving Cyprus from offshore, which is rare for a sharp book. Pricing and limits are excellent and it doesn't restrict winning players the way most books do. No welcome offer is the trade-off, Pinnacle's pitch is "we'll never limit you, but we won't bribe you to sign up either."

17. GG.BET: esports specialist

GG.BET is operated by Brivio Limited, a Cyprus-based entity holding an NBA Class B licence. Its calling card is esports, CS2, Dota 2, League of Legends and Valorant get full market depth that no other Class B book matches. Traditional sports coverage is competent but not deep. Useful as a specialist account.

18. Winmasters Cyprus: Greek-Cypriot mid-tier

Winmasters Cyprus is a Greek-Cypriot operator that picked up an NBA Class B licence in the second post-2014 batch. Reasonable Cypriot First Division coverage and a clean interface, but smaller scale than the leaders. Paysafecard support is useful for cash-bettors. Card withdrawals 2-4 days.

19. LeoVegas Cyprus: best mobile app (verify Class B)

LeoVegas Cyprus is owned by MGM Resorts and built mobile-first. One of the nicest visual apps I used this year. Strong reputation for quick payouts. Market depth on Cypriot football is lighter than the top four. NBA Class B status has fluctuated, confirm it's live on the register before depositing.

20. Mr Green Cyprus: best daily odds boosts (verify Class B)

Mr Green Cyprus sits in the same evoke/William Hill group. Reliable daily odds boosts for value hunters. Card withdrawals weren't the fastest in testing, running 2-4 days. Decent international coverage. Confirm current NBA Class B status before depositing.

21. NetBet: casino + sportsbook combo (verify Class B)

NetBet is a Maltese group with a competent if uninspired sportsbook and a decent casino library. Skrill, Neteller and paysafecard all supported. Card withdrawals 1-3 days. Cyprus availability has been inconsistent across years, confirm the current Class B register entry.

22. Vistabet: Greek-language UX (verify Class B)

Vistabet is one of the homegrown Greek operators that has periodically served Cyprus. The UX is Greek-first in every sense: Greek-language by default, Greek customer support. Market depth is solid on Cypriot First Division and Greek Super League but thin internationally. Verify NBA Class B status before depositing.

23. Stake.com: best crypto sportsbook (offshore)

Stake.com has run since 2017 on a Curaçao licence. It's the reference point for crypto bettors, with broad coin support and strong esports markets. Crypto-first: no JCC, no cards, near-instant crypto withdrawals. Offshore, no NBA licence, outside Cypriot protections.

24. 1xBet: massive market range (offshore)

1xBet runs from Curaçao with one of the broadest sportsbooks in the world. Cypriot lower-division football and regional basketball are both covered. €1 minimum deposit. The catch is significant: 1xBet has been banned in multiple EU jurisdictions over compliance failings, has no NBA licence, and Cypriot ISP access has been intermittent. Use with full caution.

25. Megapari: bonus-driven all-rounder (offshore)

Megapari is a Curaçao-licensed offshore book with aggressive welcome offers and broad coverage. €1 minimum deposit, crypto support and decent live betting. No NBA licence and the same ISP-blocking concerns as other offshore brands. The bonus terms are heavy, read the fine print before committing.

Best Cypriot sportsbook by category

Best for Cypriot First Division (APOEL, Anorthosis, Omonia, AEK Larnaca)

Stoiximan Cyprus has the deepest local market, 800+ markets on big derby fixtures like APOEL vs Omonia and the Nicosia derby. OPAP Cyprus is close behind for retail-omnichannel coverage.

Best for EuroLeague basketball

Stoiximan Cyprus again, with full player props on Olympiakos BC and Panathinaikos BC fixtures, the Greek-Cypriot basketball audience treats these clubs as their own.

Best for NBA

bet365 Cyprus for breadth and live streaming. Cyprus follows the NBA more closely than most EU markets of its size, partly thanks to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the broader Greek-Cypriot cultural orbit. Stoiximan Cyprus is the runner-up for Greek-language NBA props.

Best for Premier League and Champions League

bet365 Cyprus for live streaming and in-play depth, particularly relevant for the British expat audience and the Sovereign Base Areas. Bwin Cyprus for Champions League outrights when APOEL or any Cypriot side runs deep.

Best mobile app

Stoiximan Cyprus for Greek-language UX; Betsson Cyprus for visual design.

Best for fast withdrawals

bet365 Cyprus for card payouts in 1-4 hours. Stoiximan Cyprus, OPAP Cyprus and Novibet Cyprus all process JCC payouts same-day.

Best for high rollers

Pinnacle Cyprus for limits and sharp prices, and uniquely among sharp books, it's NBA Class B licensed.

Best for casual or low-stakes bettors

Stoiximan Cyprus for its €1 minimum deposit, the lowest among NBA-licensed books.

Best for cash deposits and withdrawals

OPAP Cyprus, uniquely. The OPAP Cypriot retail network means you can deposit and withdraw physical euros at any OPAP shop on the island. No other Class B book offers that.

Best for esports

GG.BET for CS2, Dota 2 and League of Legends depth, with NBA Class B licensing, a rare combination.

Which Cypriot teams can you bet on?

All of them, plus the Greek competitions that Cypriot bettors follow as a second league. In Cypriot First Division that's APOEL Nicosia, AC Omonia, Anorthosis Famagusta, AEK Larnaca, Apollon Limassol, Aris Limassol, Pafos FC, Ethnikos Achna, Doxa Katokopias, Akritas Chlorakas, Karmiotissa and Othellos Athienou. The big four (APOEL, Omonia, Anorthosis, AEK Larnaca) carry the deepest market depth, APOEL's 2011-12 Champions League quarter-final run (knocking out Lyon on penalties) remains the high-water mark for Cypriot football. The Cypriot national team carries deep outright markets, especially around World Cup and Euro qualifying cycles. The Cypriot Basketball League gets light coverage, but the audience really tracks EuroLeague (Olympiakos BC, Panathinaikos BC, AEK Athens BC) and the NBA. Volleyball, water polo and tennis (the latter thanks to Marcos Baghdatis's 2006 Australian Open final legacy) all get coverage on the deeper books.

Timeline: the history of betting in Cyprus

Cypriot gambling regulation has been built much more recently than most EU markets. Here's the path from the OPAP-shop-led grey era to today's Class A/B framework and the Melco-integrated resort.

The Cypriot betting market in numbers (2024 to 2026)

Some industry coverage from outlets like iGamingBusiness and Yogonet has framed Cyprus as a "high regulator-to-population ratio" market, meaning the NBA's enforcement capacity per capita is unusually robust for a 1.3-million-resident jurisdiction. The practical effect for bettors is that NBA-licensed books take compliance seriously: KYC under Cypriot law, recourse to the NBA's player-protection unit if something goes wrong, and a national self-exclusion register that applies across all Class B operators.

Quick facts: age, taxes and payments

• Minimum age: 18+ for sports betting; 21+ for casino (both online and at CoD Mediterranean / satellites).
• Taxes on winnings: Player winnings are not taxed at source. The 13% GGR sits on the operator, not on you. What you withdraw is what you keep.
• Operator GGR tax: 13% flat rate on operator gross gaming revenue, plus a 3% Responsible Gambling levy.
• Payments: JCC Smart (the Cypriot bank-payment scheme via Bank of Cyprus / Hellenic Bank) is the fastest method at NBA Class B-licensed books. Cards (Visa/Mastercard) widely accepted. PayPal supported by some books (Stoiximan, bet365 Cyprus). Crypto is mainly an offshore option.
• Minimum deposit: €1 to €10 at most NBA Class B sportsbooks. Stoiximan Cyprus and 22bet (offshore) both run €1.
• Currency: EUR.
• Regulator: National Betting Authority (NBA), nba.gov.cy. Class B register is public.

FAQ: best betting sites in Cyprus

My take: where I'd open my first Cypriot account

This is my opinion as someone who does this for a living. It's not a verdict, and not a push to bet. If you follow the Cypriot First Division or EuroLeague basketball, I'd open with Stoiximan Cyprus first, the market depth and Greek-language UX are unmatched. If you bet the Premier League and want live streaming, bet365 Cyprus is the safest, fastest, most polished Class B option (and one of the few that supports both JCC and PayPal). If you'd rather have a physical shop to walk into and convert cash to bets, OPAP Cyprus's retail network is genuinely unique, no other Class B operator offers cash-in/cash-out at the shop counter. If price matters most, Pinnacle Cyprus is the sharpest, and uniquely among sharp books, it's NBA Class B licensed, so you get the price without sacrificing protections. For esports, GG.BET is in a category of its own. Wherever you land, pick an NBA Class B-licensed book if one's available. The 13% GGR + 3% RG framework means headline bonuses won't match what UK or Maltese bettors see, but the consumer protections, same-day JCC payouts, KYC under Cypriot law, recourse to the NBA if something goes wrong, no tax on your winnings, are worth more than any token bonus.

Sources and further reading

• National Betting Authority (NBA), Cypriot gambling regulator
• NBA Class B register, current online betting licensees
• NBA Class A register, current land-based betting licensees
• NBA register entry, OPAP Cyprus
• Central Bank of Cyprus, JCC and Cypriot banking framework
• Cyprus Ministry of Finance, GGR taxation and RG levy framework
• Republic of Cyprus government portal
• City of Dreams Mediterranean, Melco's integrated resort in Limassol (opened 10 July 2023)
• iGamingBusiness, coverage of NBA Class B framework and Melco IR (cited by name, not linked)
• Yogonet International, Cypriot market reporting (cited by name, not linked)
• Melco Resorts & Entertainment investor relations, CoD Mediterranean opening (cited by name, not linked)