Key Takeaways
- The Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Nanjing Millions has been halted after local authorities questioned its legality.
- APPT China is owned by the Rational Group, and a statement released by Head of Corporate Communications, Eric Hollreiser suggests that the tournament could still resume.
- The government action may indicate that it no longer recognizes local licensing powers, but at the moment the situation remains unclear. It is also possible that the management of the event failed to comply fully with the provisions of the authorization in some way, and that the transgression was legally relatively minor providing the prospect that the tournament could restart soon.
The Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Nanjing Millions has been halted after local authorities questioned its legality.
A notice on the door of the Jiangsu Wutaishan Sports Centre venue explains that as the result of “the APPT Nanjing Millions tournament being suspected of illegal gambling, the police are now investigating and the event is being ceased. All related staff should go and register at the designated location and co-operate with the police for the investigation.”
