Poker Runs America

What Poker Runs America does

Poker Runs America is a privately held North American media and events company focused on the recreational powerboat poker run community. It operates under Taylor Publishing Group, a Campbellville, Ontario-based parent, and is led by Bill Taylor (Publisher/President) and William Taylor (Publisher/Chief Privacy Officer). The company's primary product is a niche print and digital magazine dedicated to organized poker runs and performance boating, supported by a WordPress-based website and active social media channels (Facebook ~23.5K fans, Instagram ~6K followers, Twitter ~1K followers).

The business monetizes through three core streams: magazine subscriptions, marine industry advertising sales, and event sanctioning/sponsorship tied to its branded poker run calendar. Flagship properties include the 1000 Islands Kingston Poker Run (entering its 40th year in 2026), the Texas Outlaw Challenge, the Tickfaw 200, the Kuttawa Cannonball Run, and editorial coverage of the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout. The technical stack is conventional CMS-based publishing with no disclosed proprietary platform, data products, or AI components. Customer segments are recreational performance boaters (readers/event participants) and marine aftermarket advertisers and sponsors (revenue-side customers).

Revenue mechanics are typical of small niche media: low-ARPU subscription volume from enthusiast readers, sponsorship packages tied to individual events, and display advertising sold against a defined demographic. There is no disclosed headcount, no external funding history, no institutional investors, and no reported revenue figures. The 2018 incorporation date noted in some sources appears inconsistent with the 40-year event heritage, suggesting the corporate entity is a recent wrapper around a substantially older operating business or event portfolio.

Name

Poker Runs America

Legal name

Poker Runs America (Taylor Publishing Group)

Website

https://pokerrunsamerica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Poker Runs America is a niche media and events company that publishes a powerboat poker run magazine and sanctions branded boating events, serving recreational performance boaters and marine industry advertisers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Media Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Poker Media, Streaming & Sponsorship (Broadcast, Influencers, Brand Deals) (MPAEAEAG)

Keywords

• Poker run events
• Powerboat magazine
• Offshore racing media
• Boat reviews publishing
• Marine event promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Digital and print magazine subscriptions covering offshore racing, high-performance powerboats, and poker run events.
2. Advertising: Display advertising in the magazine and on the website, sponsorship opportunities for events and editorial content.
3. Event Sponsorship: Title sponsorships and promotional partnerships for poker runs and shooting events they cover.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Poker Runs America publishes a North American print and digital magazine and operates a content website covering offshore racing, high-performance powerboats, and poker run events. The company sanctions and promotes major poker run events (1000 Islands Kingston Poker Run, Texas Outlaw Challenge, Tickfaw 200, Kuttawa Cannonball Run) and sells magazine subscriptions, display advertising, and event sponsorships to marine industry brands.

Product overview

Poker Runs America is North America's premier promoter of poker runs and a multimedia publishing company covering offshore racing and high-performance powerboats. The company operates a unified platform consisting of the Poker Runs America Magazine (print and digital), the pokerrunsamerica.com website, and official sanctioning of major poker run events including the 1000 Islands Kingston Poker Run, Texas Outlaw Challenge, Tickfaw 200, and Kuttawa Cannonball Run. Content is organized through multiple channels: boat reviews (Catamaran, Center Console, Engine Reviews, Tech Reviews, Vee Bottom Test), company profiles, video galleries, photo galleries, and newsletters. Additional services include magazine subscriptions, advertising, and event sanctioning. The portfolio integrates print magazine content with digital platforms and live event promotion to serve the powerboat racing community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Poker Runs America Magazine North America's premier print and digital magazine covering offshore racing and high-performance powerboats, featuring boat reviews, engine reviews, tech reviews, company profiles, event coverage, and racing news for the powerboat racing community.
• Poker Runs America Website Online content platform featuring magazine articles, event listings, news, boat reviews, tech reviews, company profiles, video gallery, and photo gallery for the powerboat racing community.
• 1000 Islands Kingston Poker Run Long-running Poker Runs America sanctioned poker run held in the 1000 Islands region between Ontario, Canada and New York State, entering its 40th consecutive year in 2026.
• Texas Outlaw Challenge Houston-area poker run featuring street parties, poker runs, shootouts, bikini competitions, and pool parties on Clear Lake and Galveston Bay, heading into its 19th year.
• Tickfaw 200 Poker Run Louisiana's premier boating weekend event based out of Blood River Landing in Livingston Parish, featuring 17 stops at bars and restaurants accessible by boat.
• Kuttawa Cannonball Run Nonprofit poker run held on Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake near Kuttawa, Kentucky, celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026 with a charity auction that raised over $110,000 in 2025.
• Advertising Services Advertising opportunities for marine industry businesses to reach the powerboat racing audience through display ads in the magazine, on the website, and via event title sponsorships.
• Email Newsletter Email newsletter providing updates on poker run events, racing news, and magazine content to subscribers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of social media followers across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram platforms.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Performance Boat CentercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor of the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, one of the premier high-performance boating events. They host the Poly Lift Poker Run and serve as a key sponsor in the performance boating community.
• LippertcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle sponsor of the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, presented by Lippert and powered by Performance Boat Center.
• Poly Lift Boat LiftscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-time title sponsor of the Poly Lift Poker Run at Lake of the Ozarks Shootout. Poly Lift has been sponsoring the poker run since its inception.
• Mercury MarineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored the 1000 Islands Gananoque Poker Run and provides product support for various events covered by Poker Runs America.
• Shriners Children's HospitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable beneficiary of the Texas Outlaw Challenge poker run and casino night event.
• Taylor Publishing GroupcoreOthersParent company of Poker Runs America, providing publishing infrastructure and corporate governance. Located in Campbellville, Ontario.
• Blood River LandingminorOthersHome base for the Tickfaw 200 Poker Run, providing venue for the 'Fun House' event center.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Mercury Marine: Marine engine OEM that is a recurring sponsor and frequent subject of Poker Runs America product coverage; included as a key advertiser/partner in the performance-boating media ecosystem rather than a media competitor.
• Formula Boats: High-performance powerboat manufacturer that is both a subject of Poker Runs America coverage and an adjacent ecosystem participant in poker runs; included as a content/sponsorship partner rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• BoatTEST.com: Boat review and video platform producing detailed performance-boat tests and reviews, monetized partly through manufacturer advertising — directly comparable content module to Poker Runs America's reviews section.
• Speed On The Water: Performance powerboat-focused media outlet covering offshore racing, catamaran events, and poker runs in North America with daily news, reviews, and event coverage — directly comparable in subject matter, audience, and content format to Poker Runs America.
• Offshore Only: Long-running online community and forum for offshore powerboat enthusiasts, with active event discussion and classifieds that overlaps with Poker Runs America's audience and event-discovery use case.
• Powerboat Magazine: Print and digital periodical covering high-performance powerboats, offshore racing, and poker run events; competes for the same enthusiast audience and advertiser base as Poker Runs America.

Broad incumbents

• Boats.com: Large online boat listings and reviews platform with editorial content; comparable as a marine digital media outlet monetized through manufacturer and dealer advertising, though broader in scope.
• Boating Magazine: Mainstream boating publication (Bonnier) covering recreational boating broadly; comparable as a marine-media periodical but serves a much wider audience than Poker Runs America's performance-boating niche.
• Yachting Magazine: Print and digital boating periodical with overlapping advertiser base (marine OEMs, engine makers, accessories) but skews to larger yachts and cruising rather than performance powerboats.
• Motor Boating: Established boating media brand (Bonnier/Hearst) covering powerboats and yachting; comparable as a print/digital periodical competing for marine advertisers, though with broader scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pokerrunsam

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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