Clubs Poker

What Clubs Poker does

Clubs Poker, operated by KHK Games, Inc., is a web-based social poker platform headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The platform uses a sweepstakes dual-currency model: Gold Coins serve as an entertainment-only currency that users can purchase or earn through daily bonuses and promotions, while Sweeps Coins are distributed solely through promotions and can be redeemed for cash prizes after a 1x playthrough once a minimum of 100 SC is accumulated (capped at $1,000 weekly redemptions). This structure allows the company to offer real-prize poker across 38 US states where conventional real-money online poker is unlicensed or prohibited.

The product is differentiated by its breadth of formats, offering 28 poker variants including Texas Hold'em, Omaha, HORSE, Seven Card Stud, 2-7 Triple Draw, Badugi, and several mixed-game formats, alongside tournament structures such as MTTs, Sit & Go, Spin & Go, Progressive Knockouts, and Bounty events. Unique gameplay features include Rabbit Hunting, Bomb Pot, Run It Twice, Straddle, and a progressive Bad Beat Jackpot. The platform has extended beyond poker into casino-style games (slots, blackjack, roulette, baccarat) and supports recurring branded freerolls, including a weekly Hustler Casino Live freeroll.

Commercially, Clubs Poker operates a product-led, freemium go-to-market motion with self-serve web onboarding, a generous referral program, daily free-coin incentives, and optional Gold Coin purchases ranging from $10 (first-purchase offer) up to $500 (VIP). Customer acquisition is driven by organic social media presence across X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube, supplemented by an SEO-focused poker learning center and co-branded promotional events. The company is privately held, recently received an undisclosed funding round from Courtside Ventures, and operates with a small team (11-50 employees).

Name

Clubs Poker

Legal name

KHK Games, Inc.

Website

https://clubspoker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clubs Poker is a Philadelphia-based sweepstakes online poker platform operated by KHK Games, Inc., offering 28 poker variants, casino-style games, and redeemable Sweeps Coins prizes to adult players across 38 US states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Social Poker / Sweepstakes Gaming

NAICS

Gambling Industries (7132), Other Gambling Industries (713290)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Sweepstakes/Free-to-Play & Social Poker Apps (MPAEAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sweepstakes / Social Casinos (Virtual Currency, Prize-Based) (MPAEABAE)

Keywords

• Online poker platform
• Sweepstakes poker
• Social casino gaming
• Virtual currency poker
• Online poker tournaments

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Gold Coins Purchase: Users can purchase Gold Coins, a virtual currency used for playing games for free. Gold Coins have no real-world value and cannot be redeemed for prizes. This is the primary revenue stream from players who want to increase their chip stack without earning through gameplay.
2. Sweepstakes Model: Sweeps Coins are received through promotions (daily bonuses, welcome offers, referral bonuses) and cannot be purchased. Sweeps Coins can be redeemed for prizes if played at least once and accumulated to at least 100 SC. The sweepstakes framework enables legal real-money prize competitions across most US states.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clubs Poker is a web-based online social poker and casino platform that uses a US sweepstakes dual-currency model: Gold Coins (purchasable, no cash value) for free-play poker and casino-style games, and Sweeps Coins (free via promotions, redeemable for real cash prizes after 1x playthrough) for prize-eligible play. The platform offers 28 poker variants, multiple tournament formats, casino games, and proprietary features (Rabbit Hunting, Bomb Pot, Run It Twice, Bad Beat Jackpot) accessible via browser in 38 US states.

Product overview

Clubs Poker is a social poker platform operating under a sweepstakes model, offering both a free-to-play experience (Gold Coins) and a redeemable currency system (Sweeps Coins). The platform provides 28 different poker variants including Texas Hold'em, Omaha, HORSE, Stud, and 2-7 Triple Draw, along with various tournament formats such as Multi-Table Tournaments, Sit & Go, Spin & Go, Progressive Knockout, and Bounty tournaments. The core offering includes unique features like Rabbit Hunting, Run It Twice, Bomb Pot, Straddle, and Bad Beat Jackpot. Additionally, the platform offers casino-style games including slot games and table games like Blackjack. The product portfolio centers around the dual-currency system (Gold Coins for fun play, Sweeps Coins for redeemable prizes) integrated across poker games, tournaments, and casino offerings, all accessible in supported US states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clubs Poker Online Poker Platform Browser-based online social poker room offering 28 poker variants (Texas Hold'em, Omaha, HORSE, Stud, 2-7 Triple Draw, All-in or Fold, etc.) and proprietary features (Rabbit Hunting, Bomb Pot, Run It Twice, Bad Beat Jackpot, Straddle). Available to adult players (18+) in 38 US states.
• Poker Tournaments Multiple tournament formats including Multi-Table Tournaments (MTT), Sit & Go, Spin & Go, Progressive Knockouts, Bounty Tournaments, Reentry, Satellites, Rebuy, Mystery Bounty, Mixed Games, and daily Freerolls. Tournaments offered in both Gold Coins (free-play) and Sweeps Coins (prize-eligible) with recurring promotions such as the Hustler Casino Live 100K GC / 100 SC weekly freerolls and Nightly 22 / Nightly 55 events.
• Casino-Style Games Casino-style games available alongside poker, including slot games with spinning reels and table games such as blackjack, roulette, and baccarat. Playable in Gold Coins (free-play) and Sweeps Coins (prize-eligible) modes, with published RTP percentages.
• Gold Coins (Virtual Currency) Purchasable virtual currency used to play poker and casino games on the Clubs Poker platform. Gold Coins can also be earned free via daily login bonuses, promotions, and referrals. Has no real-world redemption value and serves as the entry-level free-play currency.
• Sweeps Coins (Redeemable Virtual Currency) Promotional virtual currency distributed through daily bonuses, welcome offers, referrals, and freerolls that enables prize-eligible gameplay. Sweeps Coins cannot be purchased, must be wagered at least once before redemption, and are redeemable for cash prizes once a player accumulates at least 100 SC (subject to a $1,000 weekly redemption limit).
• Refer-a-Friend Program Player referral program rewarding users with up to 100,000,000 Gold Coins and 10,000 Sweeps Coins per referred friend, plus ongoing rake-based earnings (100 GC per 100 GC raked, 2 SC per 10 SC raked). Referral redemptions remain valid for 12 months with no limit on number of referrals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Available in 38 US states
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stake.us: US-facing sweepstakes casino from Stake. Targets the same sweepstakes-with-prize-redemption audience as Clubs Poker with an overlapping set of supported US states and a similar freemium + purchase model.
• Chumba Casino: Sweepstakes casino operated by VGW using the same Gold Coins / Sweeps Coins framework as Clubs Poker. Comparable on US-state reach and free-to-play mechanics, though primarily casino-focused rather than poker-led.
• Luckyland Slots: Sweepstakes casino sister site of Chumba Casino, also operated by VGW. Uses the same dual-currency structure and free-to-play-with-prize-redemption model that Clubs Poker employs, and competes in the same US states.
• High 5 Casino: Sweepstakes casino with sweepstakes-style prize redemption operating across most US states. Comparable to Clubs Poker in monetization mechanics and US-state coverage, though focused on casino content.
• Global Poker: Sweepstakes-model online poker platform operated by VGW. Most direct comparable to Clubs Poker on dual-currency gameplay, US-state footprint, and tournament formats, though typically offers fewer poker variants.
• Pulsz: Sweepstakes casino with dual-currency model and broad US-state availability. Overlaps with Clubs Poker in free-to-play social gambling mechanics and target demographic of casual US players.
• WOW Vegas: Sweepstakes casino using Gold Coins / Sweeps Coins mechanics. Competes with Clubs Poker for the same pool of US social-casino players, particularly in the slots and table-games categories Clubs Poker also offers.

Broad incumbents

• WSOP.com: Regulated real-money online poker operator (888 / Caesars) available only in a small number of US states. Competes with Clubs Poker for serious online poker players in states where Clubs Poker is excluded (e.g., Nevada, Michigan).
• GGPoker: Major international online poker operator with extensive tournament formats and game variants. Comparable to Clubs Poker on breadth of poker formats (Hold'em, Omaha, mixed games), but operates in regulated real-money markets globally rather than US sweepstakes.
• BetMGM Poker: Regulated real-money US online poker brand from BetMGM, available in select states (including Michigan/New Jersey/Pennsylvania). Overlaps with Clubs Poker on poker formats but with much smaller state footprint and stronger brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/playonclubs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ClubsPoker
• Facebookfacebook.com/playonclubs
• Instagraminstagram.com/clubspoker
• TikToktiktok.com/@playonclubs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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