The authorities in China have implemented strict measures to curb online wagering, leading to the closure of numerous poker applications. They are particularly worried about illicit gaming within their borders and are taking extensive steps to combat it. As an illustration, law enforcement officials in Shenzhen apprehended 71 individuals for engaging in gambling activities on the widely used platforms WeChat and QQ.
This crackdown has created significant obstacles for online poker platforms, especially those offering Texas Hold’em, to function. Certain platforms, such as Poker King, asserted that they were operating within the bounds of the law, citing licenses from jurisdictions like the Philippines. They even went so far as to modify their names to evade detection, resulting in a game of hide-and-seek with the authorities.
This situation is far from resolved, and we can anticipate a protracted struggle as the Chinese government persists in blocking any activities deemed to be in violation of their regulations. This campaign is not confined to poker applications alone. In August, Apple removed approximately 25,000 apps associated with unlawful lotteries from its Chinese app store.
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