You might think of Texas hold ’em as a pretty American pastime, but a Chinese company just acquired one of the biggest companies associated with the card game.
Chinese social gaming and technology company Ourgame has bought World Poker Tour for $35 million. World Poker Tour is best known for its televised, real-world tournaments. Ourgame says that World Poker Tour will keep its offices in Southern California and continue to operate as is.
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