Legislators in Cyprus have approved a bill that will bring the first casino to the Greek-controlled southern half of the island.

On Thursday, the Cypriot parliament approved its long-delayed casino legislation by a vote of 29 to 22. Most of the ‘no’ votes came from the Akel party, a Communist group that echoed opposition voiced by the Greek Orthodox Church regarding the alleged social dangers of casino gambling.

The bill underwent a number of amendments before passage, including the removal of the casino’s ability to offer credit to players. Local Cypriots will also have to submit tax files before being authorized to enter the casino to determine whether they’re sufficiently solvent to get their gamble on.

The lucky casino licensee will be allowed to build four smaller satellite gaming halls in addition to the main casino, but three of these will be limited to electronic gaming machines (EGM) while the fourth will be allowed a limited number of gaming tables.