Discover Resorts World Genting: Poker in the Clouds
Resorts World Genting is a truly unique "City in the Clouds," standing as the only legal land-based casino destination in Malaysia. Perched at the peak of the Genting Highlands, this integrated resort offers a gaming experience unlike any other, with high-altitude views and a cool, refreshing climate. For poker players, the resort made history in 2020 by introducing the country's first legal live poker games, quickly becoming a must-visit hub for enthusiasts in Southeast Asia.
Why Resorts World Genting?
The Only Legal Option: As Malaysia's sole licensed casino, it provides the only 100% legal environment for live cash games and tournaments in the country.
Global Tournament Stage: A recurring host for the prestigious Poker Dream series, drawing the region's top talent.
World-Class Scale: Part of a massive complex featuring over 400 gaming tables and 3,000 slot machines across two distinct casinos: Genting Casino and the modern SkyCasino.
GAMES
NLHE & PLO
STAKES
RM 5/10 to High
ACCESS
Cable Car & Road
The Genting Poker Experience
The poker action at Resorts World Genting is centered in a modern, 24/7 environment located on the main gaming floors. While the resort offers a wide array of baccarat and roulette, the poker room specifically caters to the tactical player. It spreads consistent No-Limit Texas Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha cash games with a competitive 5% rake. The room is known for being well-equipped with amenities like state-of-the-art seating and USB charging ports at every seat to support long sessions.
The venue's true potential is realized during major international festivals. Series like Poker Dream have seen Resorts World Genting break regional records, with prize pools often reaching millions of MYR. These events typically utilize the resort's sophisticated convention spaces, such as the Genting International Convention Centre (GICC), to accommodate hundreds of players in a professional, world-class setting.
Venue Logistics
📍 Location: Situated in the Genting Highlands, roughly an hour's drive North of Kuala Lumpur.
🏨 Accommodations: The resort offers thousands of rooms across multiple hotels, from the high-end Crockfords to the more accessible First World Hotel.
📝 Entry & Membership: Players must be at least 21 years old and non-Muslim to enter the casino. A Genting Rewards card is required for most transactions and can be obtained at membership counters on-site.
♠️ Official RW Genting Updates
Follow the resort for current gaming promotions and event announcements.
Festivals at Resorts World Genting
- PD / 2026Oct 08 - Oct 19
- PD / 2026Jul 23 - Aug 03
- PD / 2026Apr 09 - Apr 20
- PD / 2026Jan 29 - Feb 09
- PD / 2025Oct 23 - Nov 03
- PD / 2025Aug 07 - Aug 18
- PD / 2025Apr 10 - Apr 21
- PD / 2025Jan 16 - Jan 26
- PD / 2024Nov 15 - Nov 24
- PD / 2024Aug 01 - Aug 12
- PD / 2024Mar 28 - Apr 08
- PD / 2024Jan 25 - Feb 05
- PD / 2022Jul 22 - Jul 31
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Resorts World Genting related news
Poker Dream 26 Malaysia wraps up in Genting Highlands, with Dick Son Looi winning the Main Event, Eugene Zhou taking POS and Coco Zeng claiming LOS.
Dick Son Looi defeats WSOP bracelet winner Guoliang Wei heads-up to win the Poker Dream 26 Malaysia Main Event for MYR 685,000, outlasting 1,266 entries across ten starting flights in Genting Highlands.
Yang Siang Ang leads the final 16 in the Poker Dream 26 Malaysia Main Event. Lang See Tan wins the Ladies Main Event, while the Monster Stack draws 431 entries and players gather for the festival’s Player Party.
Poker Dream 26 Malaysia Main Event draws 1,266 entries to build a MYR 4.64 million (~USD 1.135 million) prize pool, surpassing its MYR 4 million guarantee. A total of 174 players advance to Day 2, with MYR 685,000 awaiting the champion.
Hao Tian wins the MYR20K Super High Roller for MYR 477,000 (~USD 116,800) at Poker Dream 26 Malaysia, defeating a 101-entry field to claim his first Poker Dream trophy, while Eugene Zhou qualifies for the Main Event Day 2 three times.
Poker Dream 27 Sri Lanka will run January 11–17, 2027, at City of Dreams Sri Lanka in Colombo. The full tournament schedule, event details, player guide, early bird promotions, and additional festival information will be announced soon.
Yota Kitamura defeats Xiaosheng Zheng to win the MYR400K guaranteed Mystery Bounty at Poker Dream 26 Malaysia, while four bounty-event champions emerge and the Main Event kicks off.
Aditya Sushant wins the Ultra Stack on his Poker Dream debut for MYR 142,000 as Guoliang Wei and Yi Xuan Fong claim High Roller titles at Poker Dream 26 Malaysia in Genting Highlands.
Coco Zeng wins Magic Poker for her fifth Poker Dream trophy as John Henry Curliss takes the Mystery Big Bounty at Poker Dream 26 Malaysia Day 6.
Romans Lihacovs wins his first Poker Dream trophy in his debut event, Coco Zeng claims her fourth title, and the Mystery Big Bounty draws 683 entries to nearly quadruple its guarantee at Poker Dream 26 Malaysia.
About the Editor
Callum Jury is Somuchpoker's Live Content and Social Media Specialist, reporting live from WSOP and Asia Pacific poker festivals including the APT and PokerStars LIVE series. Originally from the Lake District in the UK, he has covered the Southeast Asian poker circuit since 2025, combining day-by-day tournament reporting with the social and digital content that brings the action to fans.
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