Poker King Club partners with Donaco to develop poker in Poipet, Cambodia

Asia-Pacific
05/08/2017

Big news for poker in Cambodia as the Poker King Club, operator of cash games and tournaments, will start to do business in the country this 1st ofJuly.

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Already famousfor managing three of the most prestigious Poker Rooms in Asia– the Venetian Macao ; the Solaire Casino in Manila and theMaison Glad Hotel on the South Korean island of JejuPoker King Club, through its Kings Consulting branch,has sealeda deal with casino operatorDonaco International Ltd.

After 3 years of negotiations, the deal signed between the two parties ensures thehosting of international poker tournaments at Donaco’s Star Vegas, a venuelocated inPoipet, close to the Thai border, east of Siem Reap. This partnership thus directly targetsthe players from Thailand in an effort to better utilise the capacity of the Star Vegas.

Under the deal, Poker King Club will stage a minimum of three international poker tournaments at the Star Vegas, under a range of potential brands, including the Thailand legs of the Asian Poker Tour and World Poker Tour,” stated Donaco, before adding :“The parties will conduct joint marketing campaigns for the tournaments, including marketing to Poker King Club’s network of players across Asia and globally.”All revenues and costs for the tournaments are tobe shared between the two companies.

It is indeed exciting news for Cambodia and the city of Poipet, for it has already recently seen the hosting of the very first WPT National Thailand, an event held on December 22nd at the Holiday Palace Resort. No doubt this new partnership will bring extra attention to the little Cambodian town.


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