The World Poker Tour to expand into Mexico after TV Azteca deal

The World Poker Tour and its sister company Allied Esports are moving into the Latin American region after cutting a deal with Grupos Salinas subsidiary TV Azteca to bring poker and Esports into the area.

Donald Trump might want to build a wall between the two nations, but that hasn’t stopped Adam Pliska and the crew at the World Poker Tour (WPT) from wanting to set up camp in Mexico.

As previously reported, the WPT and its sister company Allied Esports, both owned by Ourgame International Holdings, are expected to be acquired by the Black Ridge Acquisition Group, and will operate as Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc., and what follows is an example of how you can expect the new partnership to flourish in the coming years.

The WPT and Allied Esports has signed a five-year strategic alliance with Grupa Salinas and its subsidiary TV Azteca to spread the word of poker and Esports throughout Latin America.