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South Korea’s Jeju Shinhwa World searches for missing banknotes valued to be at US$13 million
A prime destination in Asia for gamblers and tourists alike, Jeju, South Korea has grown to be a popular holiday island, home to ten casinos catering only to foreign guests. While the popular spot receives an average of 15 million visitors yearly, Jeju is clearly not...

Celina Lin and Chris Moneymaker exit PokerStars’ umbrella to start the year
A new year marks a new chapter, a new beginning for all and it seems a few of the industry’s most decorated pros have decided to switch their attention elsewhere. Bidding farewell to PokerStars’ Team Pro are two prominent figures in the live tournament poker scene,...

The Asian Poker Tour releases schedule for early 2021 – three live festivals and one online series in four different countries
Good news is in store for live poker enthusiasts looking for more tournament action this approaching new year. While the live poker buzz has ultimately slowed down this 2020 due to the unfortunate health situation, it seems that operators around the globe are eager to...

2020 WPTDS Taiwan: Huang Chyan Pu bags the Main Event, Zong Chi He wins Player of the Series; Chi Jen Chu takes the Super High Roller
After 11 days of action running from December 11 to 21, the World Poker Tour wrapped up its first ever DeepStacks Taiwan festival in Taipei City. The inaugural event took place at the highly popular poker room, Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association aka CTP Club. 27...

2020 WPTDS Taiwan: Ori Kossonogi and Chan Lok Ming among the early winners; Main Event underway
After a few postponements brought on by the pandemic, the World Poker Tour finally touched down in Taiwan. The tour’s highly popular DeepStacks festival is underway at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) in Taipei City with 11 days of games offered....
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Poker in Vietnam
Poker is legal in Vietnam. Many cities and provinces have established their own clubs, but as poker cash games are generally prohibited, business models are based on tournaments.
Poker in Thailand
Over the past few years, Thailand has become the top spot in Asia for professional online poker players to spend their time, especially during the European/US winter.
Poker in Taiwan
According to a British gambling consultancy, Singaporeans are the second biggest gamblers in the whole world and this is despite very strict laws against gambling in the country.
Poker in Sri Lanka
Since 2009, numerous foreigners have been coming to the Pearl of the Indian Ocean for sightseeing and tourism. In 2010, gambling became officially legalized, aiming, in particular, at casino-starved Chinese and Indians.
Poker in Singapore
According to a British gambling consultancy, Singaporeans are the second biggest gamblers in the whole world and this is despite very strict laws against gambling in the country.
Poker in the Philippines
Poker has boomed in the Philippines especially with PokerStars & Poker King Club making Manila its new home. A greater influx of international poker players are coming in to attend tournaments like the APPT, the Asian Poker Tour (APT) and the World Poker Tour (WPT).