Company guide · Updated September 22, 2026

Grand Cru Concepts Ltd: ClubWPT Gold Company Guide

Grand Cru Concepts Ltd is the Cyprus company associated with ClubWPT Gold. Current public company records identify Grand Cru Concepts Ltd as an active Cyprus private company, while ClubWPT Gold materials and a PayNearMe announcement identify Grand Cru as the company operating the WPT-branded sweepstakes poker platform.

Information notice: American Casino Sweeps is not the operator of ClubWPT Gold and cannot access player accounts or transactions. Company roles, state availability, payment relationships and public-record developments can change. ClubWPT Gold eligibility and account information should be checked before play.
Company overview

Who is Grand Cru Concepts Ltd?

Grand Cru Concepts Ltd is an active Cyprus private company with registration number HE 463724. Public Cyprus registry data records an incorporation date of August 5, 2024 and a registered office at Arch. Makariou III & Evagorou, 1-7, MITSI 3, Floor 1, Flat/Office 102, 1065 Nicosia, Cyprus.

The company’s own website describes Grand Cru Concepts as a European software publisher based in Cyprus that specializes in games, game development and game publishing.

Current registry data lists Silvano Cafolla and Christine Bonaci as directors and Dedalos Enterprises (Cyprus) Ltd as secretary. Registry appointments can change.

For more operator profiles, see the Sweepstakes Casino Companies directory.

Grand Cru Concepts Ltd company facts
Legal nameGrand Cru Concepts Ltd
RegistrationCyprus · HE 463724
IncorporatedAugust 5, 2024
Registered officeNicosia, Cyprus
Connected platformClubWPT Gold
Business descriptionSoftware publisher / games
Registered office: Grand Cru Concepts’ corporate website and app-store developer information also list the Nicosia address. Public registry data can lag formal filings.
Platform relationship

ClubWPT Gold and ClubWPT are separate products

The shared World Poker Tour branding does not make ClubWPT Gold and ClubWPT the same platform or the same company relationship.

ClubWPT Gold

Grand Cru Concepts Ltd platform

ClubWPT Gold is a poker-first sweepstakes platform. PayNearMe identifies Grand Cru Concepts Ltd as the company that operates ClubWPT Gold and says Grand Cru licensed World Poker Tour branding for the platform.

Company
Grand Cru Concepts Ltd
Company jurisdiction
Cyprus
Brand relationship
World Poker Tour licensing
ACS page
ClubWPT Gold Review

ClubWPT

Separate WPT-branded product

ClubWPT.com is a separate WPT-branded poker product. Its current website footer is published under WPT Enterprises, Inc., and its tournament-point and eligibility model differs from ClubWPT Gold.

Website
ClubWPT.com
Footer entity
WPT Enterprises, Inc.
Platform model
Separate poker product
Product distinction
Not the same as ClubWPT Gold
WPT relationship

How does Grand Cru Concepts Ltd relate to World Poker Tour?

1

Grand Cru Concepts Ltd

Grand Cru is the Cyprus company connected to ClubWPT Gold and is described by PayNearMe as the platform operator.

2

World Poker Tour branding

ClubWPT Gold uses WPT, World Poker Tour and related marks. The ClubWPT Gold website states that those trademarks belong to WPT Enterprises, Inc.

3

Licensing agreement

PayNearMe says Grand Cru entered into a licensing agreement with World Poker Tour to bring the WPT brand to the ClubWPT Gold platform.

4

WPT Home product

Grand Cru Concepts Ltd is also listed as the developer or provider for WPT Home poker apps, showing a broader current WPT-related software role beyond ClubWPT Gold.

Company roles

What does Grand Cru Concepts Ltd do?

Grand Cru’s roles around ClubWPT Gold and related WPT-branded software include platform operation, brand licensing, promotion sponsorship and software publishing.

OP

Platform operator

PayNearMe describes Grand Cru Concepts Ltd as the gaming company that operates ClubWPT Gold.

IP

WPT brand licensee

PayNearMe says Grand Cru entered a licensing agreement with World Poker Tour for the ClubWPT Gold platform.

SP

Promotion sponsor

Certain ClubWPT Gold official promotion rules name Grand Cru Concepts Ltd as the sponsor. Promotion-specific terms can set their own eligibility requirements.

PM

Payments relationship

Grand Cru selected PayNearMe as the preferred payments provider for ClubWPT Gold. PayNearMe is a service provider, not the platform operator.

SW

Software publisher

Grand Cru’s corporate website describes the company as a European software publisher specializing in games, development and publishing.

APP

WPT Home app provider

Current Google Play and App Store listings identify Grand Cru Concepts Ltd as the developer or provider for WPT Home poker software.

Payment distinction: PayNearMe supports payment and redemption methods for ClubWPT Gold. Its announcement identifies Grand Cru as the platform operator and PayNearMe as the payments provider.
Eligibility and state availability

ClubWPT Gold age and location rules

ClubWPT Gold’s dedicated eligibility page currently requires players to be in an approved region and aged 18 or older.

Minimum age 18+

The current ClubWPT Gold eligibility page says players must be aged 18+ to play. Individual promotions can impose a higher age requirement.

Current U.S. exclusions 8 states

Arizona, Washington, New Jersey, Louisiana, Connecticut, Michigan, Montana and Tennessee.

Canada Quebec excluded

The dedicated eligibility page says ClubWPT Gold is available in Canadian provinces except Quebec.

Current excluded U.S. states

ArizonaWashingtonNew JerseyLouisianaConnecticutMichiganMontanaTennessee

Information current as of September 22, 2026. ClubWPT Gold’s dedicated eligibility page currently lists these eight states. Promotional pages can show different or shorter state lists, so current location eligibility should be checked before play.

Security, state changes and public records

Public developments involving ClubWPT Gold and Grand Cru Concepts Ltd

Regulatory allegations and platform legal positions are distinct from final court findings.

PAY

PayNearMe partnership

On April 29, 2025, PayNearMe announced that Grand Cru Concepts Ltd selected it as the preferred payments provider for ClubWPT Gold, supporting cards, digital wallets, cash and push-to-debit prize redemptions.

SEC

2025 security vulnerability

Security researchers Sam Curry and Shubs Shah reported a ClubWPT Gold back-office vulnerability discovered in June 2025 that they said could have exposed sensitive player and administrative data. Their October 2025 disclosure states that the issue was patched and that ClubWPT Gold said it had not been maliciously exploited.

CA

California Game Days

ClubWPT Gold introduced California Game Days from January 1, 2026. Players physically located in California can earn redeemable Chips on a maximum of nine calendar days per month, while training features remain available outside that window. ClubWPT Gold presents the change as its response to California AB 831.

TN

Tennessee restriction

ClubWPT Gold says access became restricted for customers located in Tennessee after legislation took effect on May 22, 2026.

AZ

Arizona wind-down

ClubWPT Gold announced that it was winding down Arizona services in response to state regulatory action, disabling purchases and postal requests before ending sweepstakes gameplay in the state.

APP

WPT Home software

Current app-store listings identify Grand Cru Concepts Ltd as the developer or provider of WPT Home poker software, a separate free-to-play WPT-branded product.

Company sources

Grand Cru Concepts Ltd and ClubWPT Gold sources

Company records, Grand Cru’s corporate site, ClubWPT Gold support pages and dated third-party announcements provide information on company roles, branding, payments and platform availability.

  1. 1Grand Cru Concepts Ltd · corporate website, Cyprus address and software-publisher description
  2. 2Cyprus company registry data · HE 463724, incorporation date, status, address and listed officers
  3. 3ClubWPT Gold official site · Grand Cru Concepts copyright and WPT trademark notice
  4. 4PayNearMe · Grand Cru operator description, WPT licensing relationship and payment-provider announcement
  5. 5ClubWPT Gold eligibility · current U.S. and Canadian exclusions and 18+ requirement
  6. 6ClubWPT Gold California Game Days FAQ · January 1, 2026 California changes
  7. 7ClubWPT Gold Tennessee notice · access restriction after May 22, 2026 legislation
  8. 8ClubWPT Gold Arizona notice · wind-down in response to state regulatory action
  9. 9Sam Curry · October 2025 security disclosure and remediation account
  10. 10Google Play · Grand Cru Concepts Ltd developer listing for WPT Home Game Poker
  11. 11ClubWPT official site · separate WPT-branded product and WPT Enterprises footer
  12. 12ACS ClubWPT Gold Review
  13. 13ACS Sweepstakes Casino Companies & Operators directory

Information current as of: September 22, 2026. Company records, product relationships, state availability and platform rules can change.

Edvina Kaminskaite, Owner and Editor of American Casino Sweeps
Author

Written by Edvina Kaminskaite

Owner and Editor, American Casino Sweeps

Edvina covers sweepstakes casino operators, company structures, platform terms, payment relationships and material public developments.

Published: September 22, 2026

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Common questions

Grand Cru Concepts Ltd FAQ

Answers to common questions about Grand Cru Concepts Ltd, ClubWPT Gold, World Poker Tour branding and current platform availability.

Company and platform

Who operates ClubWPT Gold?

PayNearMe describes Grand Cru Concepts Ltd as the gaming company that operates ClubWPT Gold. Grand Cru is incorporated in Cyprus under registration number HE 463724.

Where is Grand Cru Concepts Ltd registered?

Grand Cru Concepts Ltd is an active Cyprus private company. Public registry data lists registration number HE 463724 and a registered office in Nicosia.

Does World Poker Tour own ClubWPT Gold?

PayNearMe identifies Grand Cru Concepts Ltd as the operator and describes a licensing agreement with World Poker Tour. A brand-licensing agreement alone does not establish that World Poker Tour owns ClubWPT Gold.

Is ClubWPT Gold the same as ClubWPT?

No. ClubWPT Gold is connected to Grand Cru Concepts Ltd, while ClubWPT.com is a separate WPT-branded poker product with different eligibility and platform mechanics.

What does Grand Cru Concepts Ltd do besides ClubWPT Gold?

Grand Cru’s website describes it as a game-focused software publisher, and current app-store listings also identify Grand Cru Concepts Ltd as the developer or provider for WPT Home poker software.

Who handles payments for ClubWPT Gold?

Grand Cru selected PayNearMe as the preferred payments provider for ClubWPT Gold. PayNearMe’s announcement says the integration supports cards, digital wallets, cash and push-to-debit redemptions.

Eligibility and public developments

What is the minimum age for ClubWPT Gold?

The dedicated ClubWPT Gold eligibility page currently says players must be aged 18 or older. Individual promotions can set a higher age requirement.

Which U.S. states currently exclude ClubWPT Gold?

The current eligibility page lists Arizona, Washington, New Jersey, Louisiana, Connecticut, Michigan, Montana and Tennessee as unavailable states.

What are California Game Days?

From January 1, 2026, ClubWPT Gold says players physically located in California can earn Chips eligible for redemption on a maximum of nine calendar days each month. Training features remain available outside that monthly Game Days window.

Why did ClubWPT Gold restrict Tennessee?

ClubWPT Gold says access became restricted for Tennessee customers after legislation took effect on May 22, 2026.

What happened in Arizona?

ClubWPT Gold announced a wind-down of Arizona services in response to state regulatory action. Purchases and postal requests were disabled before sweepstakes gameplay ended for players physically located in Arizona.

Was ClubWPT Gold affected by a security vulnerability?

Security researchers Sam Curry and Shubs Shah disclosed a 2025 back-office vulnerability that they said could have exposed sensitive player and administrative data. Their disclosure says the issue was patched and that ClubWPT Gold said it had not been maliciously exploited.

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