{"id":13003,"date":"2025-11-18T04:31:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T07:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=13003"},"modified":"2026-04-19T11:44:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T14:44:33","slug":"dakar-poker-tour-2026-set-for-terrou-bi-casino-in-senegal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/dakar-poker-tour-2026-set-for-terrou-bi-casino-in-senegal","title":{"rendered":"Dakar Poker Tour 2026 set for Terrou\u2011Bi Casino in Senegal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>17th Edition of West Africa\u2019s Premier Poker Event will bring high-stakes action and luxury hospitality from January 2 -11 in Dakar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Senegal.- The prestigious <strong>Dakar Poker Tour<\/strong> (DPT) is returning to Senegal next year, with the 17th edition scheduled from January 2 to 11 at the popular Casino and Resort Terrou\u2011Bi in Dakar. The tournament is expected to attract top <strong>professional<\/strong> and amateur poker <strong>players<\/strong> from across <strong>Africa<\/strong>, cementing Terrou\u2011Bi\u2019s status as West Africa\u2019s premier poker destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DPT 2026 will feature <strong>multiple tournaments<\/strong>, including the Main Event, High Roller and Super High Roller, along with side events designed for players of all <strong>levels<\/strong>. Tournament packages range from \u20ac1,100 to \u20ac4,000 and include hotel accommodation, airport transfers, access to resort amenities and buffet dinners at the casino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Terrou\u2011Bi spokesperson said: \u201cOur<strong> goal <\/strong>is to provide an unforgettable poker experience. Players not only compete at one of Africa\u2019s top poker events but also enjoy <strong>luxury hospitality<\/strong> and a unique coastal setting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">High-Stakes action amid luxury and leisure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Casino and Resort Terrou\u2011Bi, a luxury 5-star resort overlooking Dakar\u2019s <strong>private beach, <\/strong>boasts more than <strong>140 slot machines<\/strong>, multiple <strong>table games<\/strong> including <strong>roulette<\/strong> and blackjack, and a dedicated poker room. The resort blends high-end gaming with luxury hospitality, offering pools, a fitness centre, fine dining and private beach access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the tables, participants can enjoy <strong>leisure activities<\/strong> such as guided excursions to local wildlife reserves and boat trips along the coast, combining <strong>competitive <\/strong>poker with tourism and entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dakar Poker Tour has become a popular <strong>fixture<\/strong> on the African poker calendar and continues to draw international attention. Terrou\u2011Bi has announced plans to<strong> expand<\/strong> its facilities, increasing rooms from 167 to 300, reinforcing its position as a leading hub for poker <strong>tourism<\/strong> in West Africa, which will benefit events like the Dakar Poker Tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Registrations for DPT 2026 are open via the Terrou\u2011Bi website and WhatsApp, with<strong> international players <\/strong>already expressing interest. With its combination of high-stakes poker, luxury accommodation and scenic seaside location, the 17th Dakar Poker Tour is set to be one of West Africa\u2019s <strong>standout gambling events<\/strong> in early 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"see-also-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label\">See also:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"related-article__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/04\/Philippines-lottery-versus-online-cockfighting-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-article__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label-strong\">See also:<\/span> <a href='https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/lonagui-rolls-out-double-chance-feature-to-boost-lottery-5-90-wins-in-guinea'>LONAGUI rolls out \u201cDouble Chance\u201d feature to boost Lottery 5\/90 wins in Guinea<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>17th Edition of West Africa\u2019s Premier Poker Event will bring high-stakes action and luxury hospitality from January 2 -11 in Dakar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2809,"featured_media":13008,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"The 17th Dakar Poker Tour (DPT) is set for January 2-11, 2026, at Casino and Resort Terrou\u2011Bi in Dakar, Senegal, featuring high-stakes poker tournaments and luxury hospitality. This event reinforces Terrou\u2011Bi's status as a premier West African poker destination, supported by the resort's planned expansion from 167 to 300 rooms.","focusai_entities":"Dakar Poker Tour, Casino and Resort Terrou\u2011Bi","focusai_location":"Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.9), regulator (0.7), operator_casino (0.9), marketing_crm (0.7), investor_analyst (0.9), supplier_vendor (0.7), journalist_researcher (0.9)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Terrou\u2011Bi Expansion Impact?","query":"How will the Terrou\u2011Bi expansion from 167 to 300 rooms impact its competitive positioning against other regional integrated resorts and its capacity for future large-scale gaming events?"},{"label":"DPT GGR Contribution?","query":"What are the projected Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) contributions from high-stakes poker events like the Dakar Poker Tour to Terrou\u2011Bi's overall revenue streams, and how does this compare to other gaming verticals?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[60015,60012],"tags":[47],"class_list":["post-13003","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-casino-news","category-west-africa","tag-poker"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13003","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2809"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13003"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13003\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13043,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13003\/revisions\/13043"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13008"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13003"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}