The World Poker Tour, has announced a four-year contract extension for CEO Adam Pliska, who first took the position in 2009.
Pliska will continue to be responsible for the entire WPT portfolio, including live events, televised broadcasts, international distribution, online products/services, and strategic partnerships, the tour said in a press release.
The statement credited Pliska restoring growth to the WPT by expanding the company’s footprint, delivering significant partnership deals and fostering budding relationships with other gaming sites worldwide. Under Pliska, the WPT has expanded from 14 to 70 tournaments and currently has a presence in more than 150 countries and territories.
Pliska was also a key figure in the sale of WPT in 2009 to bwin.party digital entertainment plc for $12.3 million, then six years later directed the sale of WPT to Ourgame for $35 million.
“Adam Pliska’s tremendous leadership, successful track record, and proven strategic vision make him the perfect individual to continue to guide WPT Enterprises into the future,” Ourgame CEO Frank Ng said in the release. “Adam has undoubtedly taken the company to new heights through expansion of the WPT brand into new and emerging markets, continued development and innovation in the digital gaming space and unparalleled sustainability of gaming’s premier television product.”
