The provider of gaming software will sponsor the first World Cup of Mahjong in partnership with Ho Group, the largest casino operator in Macau, where the event will be held in December 2006.
Mahjong is the world\’s most played game with an estimated player base in Asia, Europe and North America ten times bigger than that of poker.
“We want to use the World Cup of Mahjong to reintroduce the Mahjong game to the world. This event will also bring the new online version of this game, created by Dynasty Gaming, to the forefront of the online gaming world as it allows Mahjong players to compete against others, unlike existing online solitaire versions,” said Angela Ho of Ho Group.
Dinasty gaming is the developer of an online cash wager version of Mahjong, Mahjong Mania, whose licensees include Ladbrokes and Golden Palace.