China is continually toughening its stance against online gambling. Many people have already been arrested in crackdowns on the online gambling industry, which paves the way for a dark future in China as far as online gambling is concerned. Chinese authorities are now pressuring Cambodia and Philippines to take down gaming operators targeting Chinese nationals. […]
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World Poker Tour announces Cambodia to Asia Pacific Season 18 calendar
One month ago, the World Poker Tour released a full blown Asia Pacific Season 18 events calendar filled with new destinations, new venues, and a return to popular hotspots. Today, the globally renowned brand announced an exciting addition to the roster. For the first time in history, the tour will stage an event in Phnom Penh, […]
Michael Kim talks about his poker journey and the expansion of the Riverking brand in Cambodia
Poker in Cambodia is alive and well. For the past few months, the coastal city of Sihanoukville has seen impressive growth with new casinos opening up and a handful of poker rooms alongside. This quick-fire development is largely due to the huge influx of Chinese nationals populating the beach town. Visitors flood the venues, eager […]
Talking with Avi Cohen about the upcoming WPT Thailand and Cambodia
With the World Poker Tour (WPT) National Thailand (Dec. 22-29, 2016) and Cambodia (Jan. 2-13, 2017) around the corner, Somuchpoker decided to sit down and interview one of the organizers to dig deeper into the much awaited event. SMP: Why did you decide to work in partnership with the WPT to host this event? Avi Cohen: I […]
NagaWorld Phnom Penh
NagaWorld is a multi-award-winning, world class integrated resort located in Phnom Penh, the capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia. With a gambling monopoly running until 2045, it is the only casino within a 200km radius of Phnom Penh. The resort features over 10,000 square metres of casino space spread across two towering properties, which […]
Queenco Sihanoukville (Closed)
Queenco Hotel & Casino is located along the Victory Beach in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Apart from enjoying the beautiful white sands of the beach, Queenco offers a colonial styly beach front bulding with 58 rooms & Suites and a newly renovated, more modern hotel with 141 rooms and suites with scenic views. It also offers 2 Fusion […]
Russia wants to challenge Macau
Russia hopes to compete with Macao with an ambitious project in Primorye area outside Vladivostok on the country’s Pacific coast targeting Beijing and China’s three northeastern provinces, along with South Korea, and Japan. To attract investors, Tax rates will be low, about $4,200 a month per gaming table and $250 per machine. By 2020, fifteen […]