Asia is the most populous continent on Earth by far. In fact, 60 percent of the worldwide population lives there. Therefore, there’s quite a few important gambling centers on this giant land. Despite some of the Asian countries being under Communist regimes (such as China, Laos, or Vietnam), these countries also allow for designated spots where games of chance are allowed for economic reasons.
In the majority of Middle Eastern countries, however, gambling has no place at all. Countries that live under strict Islamic rule strongly prohibit any such activity.
One of the most important gambling centers in Asia is Macau. Lavish Las Vegas-style casinos, such as the Poker King Club Venetian or the Wynn Macau are located there. Some American poker legends, such as Phil Ivey or Tom Dwan, completely relocated there for a while to play in the juicy super high-stakes cash games, filled with rich whales.
Short Deck (aka 6+) Hold’em, the latest poker variant to gain mainstream momentum, originated in those high-stakes cash games in East Asia as well.
Another major gambling hub is in the capital city of Manila in the Phillippines. It has major poker venues such as PokerStars LIVE Manila Okada and Metro Card Club Manila. In Taipei City, Taiwan, the Chinese Texas Poker Club is located. This de facto autonomous Chinese island became a significant location for live poker during the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic. They were among the first places they got the virus under control well enough to host major poker festivals again.
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