Who owns World Series of Poker?
World Series of Poker is made and sold by Playtika (Israel, NASDAQ: PLTK) under licence; Playtika does not own the name.[1] The World Series of Poker name is owned by NSUS Group Inc.
Evidence: Playtika Holding Corp. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-26, SEC EDGAR, 26 February 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Licensed to
- Playtika Holding Corp. verified
- Headquarters
- 🇮🇱 Israel, Herzliya
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Internet & digital › Platforms & devices › Video games
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: PLTK
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker is the official social poker app of the tournament, in which players compete for a virtual bracelet. Playtika lists the game as acquired in 2013 but does not own the name: NSUS Group has given it an exclusive, worldwide, royalty-bearing licence to the World Series of Poker intellectual property for social gaming through 23 September 2031.
Ownership timeline of World Series of Poker
Where World Series of Poker sits in Playtika
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Playtika
Playtika controls 6 brands on Brandtree, 6 of them in internet & digital.
Also in internet & digital
Other brands in video games, and who owns them
The 69 brands in video games on Brandtree belong to 18 owners. The largest is Take-Two, with 7; Playtika has 5.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy Westward Journey | NetEase | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong |
| 2K | Take-Two | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Apex Legends | EA | 🇺🇸 United States |
| eFootball | Konami | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Mega Man | Capcom | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Animal Crossing | Nintendo | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Football Manager | Sega Sammy | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Clash of Clans | Tencent | 🇨🇳 China |
About the owner: Playtika
Playtika is a publicly listed company headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, founded in 2010.
Playtika is a mobile games publisher founded in Israel in 2010 and listed on Nasdaq since January 2021. Its portfolio of 27 games, built largely through acquisitions of games and studios, is led by Bingo Blitz and Slotomania, which together produced about 35% of 2025 revenue. It also runs games under licence, including Caesars Slots and World Series of Poker, and bought SuperPlay in November 2024.
🇺🇸 World Series of Poker and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,399 brands that began in the United States. 461 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, World Series of Poker among them.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes World Series of Poker?
Playtika makes and sells World Series of Poker under a licensing agreement.
Does Playtika own World Series of Poker?
No. Playtika holds a licence to make and sell World Series of Poker, which is not the same as owning it.
Where did World Series of Poker come from?
World Series of Poker originated in the United States.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Playtika Holding Corp. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-26 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 26 February 2026; retrieved 13 October 2026.
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