The World Poker Tour introduced a brand new match sequence heading to Macau for the primary time in June, however canceled these plans on Monday.
The transfer comes as match poker has slowly returned to the island, the one authorized on line casino playing jurisdiction in China. The WPT has introduced that the sequence can be held at Wynn Macau along with Allied Gaming and Entertainment. No purpose was given for the sudden cancellation.
“WPT Macau, which was scheduled to take place in June, will not move forward,” the tour famous in an announcement. “WPT, Wynn Macau, and Allied Gaming and Entertainment (AGAE) regret any inconvenience or disappointment for players from around the world who were planning to travel to Macau and play in the event.”
Second WPT Cancellation In May
The sequence was initially set for June 18-24, with a HK$40,000 ($5,112) buy-in championship occasion and a HK$200,000 ($25,563) excessive curler. Allied was anticipated to help within the advertising and marketing, manufacturing, and administration of the pageant, however now all the sequence has been scrapped.
Tour CEO Adam Pliska had expressed his longtime need to see a tour occasion on the island, saying that “this collaboration represents another exciting advancement” for the WPT. The tour hopes to ultimately see that occur, firm officers famous.
“WPT remains committed to working with Wynn Macau and AGAE in the future to bring world-class poker tournaments back to the region,” the tour famous.
The transfer comes two weeks after one other WPT sequence was canceled in Vietnam. Earlier in May, a tour cease deliberate for Crown Poker Club in Hanoi was shut down simply days earlier than the occasion was anticipated to kick off. An area media report mentioned organizers didn’t obtain the proper authorities clearances to run the occasion.
“More specifically, the report suggests the series had not received necessary approvals from the Hanoi Department of Culture, with authorities ordered to ‘strictly handle’ those involved if there is evidence of ‘disguised gambling’ being organized,” Inside Asian Gaming reported.
