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Casino Barcelona and Casino Malta agree Battle of Malta event in Spain

Deals & M&A1 min read

In brief

  • Casino Barcelona will host the Battle of Malta Barcelona Edition from 20 to 24 January 2027.
  • It results from a collaboration agreement with Casino Malta.
  • It will be the festival's first Spanish edition.
  • The tournament programme is to be announced later.

Casino Barcelona will add the Battle of Malta to its live poker calendar from 20 to 24 January 2027, according to the announcement. It will be the first Spanish edition of the festival.

The Battle of Malta Barcelona Edition results from a collaboration agreement between Casino Barcelona and Casino Malta. The festival had previously been held outside Malta as the Battle of Slovakia in Bratislava.

Xavier Ballena, director of Casino Barcelona, said hosting the festival is a further step in the casino's aim to become the reference destination for major international poker festivals. Slawomir Switalski, managing director of Casino Malta, described the arrival in Barcelona as an important milestone within the Battle of Malta's international growth strategy.

The organisers will announce the tournament programme and details of this first Spanish edition at a later date.

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