Mexican legal poker background
Mexico can be considered a true paradise for online poker players. Mexican law states that players can join any poker site as long as they are not based in Mexico (in short, 100% of our portfolio). Thanks to this, many poker expats choose Mexico to emigrate and develop their careers there.
Why do poker expats choose Mexico to live?
In addition to having a friendly gambling regulation, poker expats choose Mexico to relocate for many reasons:
- It's a cheap place to live compared to any European country;
- Some places like Riviera Maya or Playa del Carmen are affordable tourist locations with pleasant weather all the year;
- There is a large poker expat community living in Mexico;
- Poker profits are not explicitly taxed.
Online poker and taxes for poker expats living in Mexico
Although Mexico charges a 7% tax on games of chance, which includes live poker profits, this doesn't apply to online poker because Internet gambling is not regulated, and there are not specific taxes for online poker profits.
This doesn't mean that Mexican residents don't have to pay any taxes. There are general local taxes that must be paid each year, what doesn't exist are specific poker taxes.
It's also important to remark that each poker expat must check their fiscal residence to pay taxes.
Best online poker rooms for poker expats living in Mexico
PokerOK
- Rakeback: 10%-50% from the loyalty program VIP rakeback deal from WPD;
- Rake: 5% with caps up to $50 (PLO games without cap);
- Fast-fold poker: Rush & Cash from NL2 to NL200;
- MTT grid: $25k private events played every 30 minutes, Good Game Series with $50M GTD
- Hold 'em action: Up to NL20k
- Omaha action: Up to PLO20k
- Spins: Not available;
- HU: Not available;
- Trackers support: No.
PokerOK is our best recommendation for poker expats living in Mexico. This GG Poker Network skin has massive traffic with extremely soft lineups around the clock. Our PVI rakeback deal makes PokerOK one of the best options to play online poker right now.
partypoker
- Rakeback: 20%-40% from the loyalty program + fastforward leaderboards + VIP rakeback deal from WPD;
- Rake: 5% with caps up to $5;
- Fast-fold poker: fastforward, from NL2 to NL200;
- MTT grid: massive tournament series with millions of dollars guaranteed, including MILLIONS Online.
- Hold'em action: Up to NL20k;
- Omaha action: Up to PLO20k;
- Spins: Spins from $0,25 ($2,500 biggest prize) to $250 (biggest prize $1M)
- HU: Yes, up to 20k
- Trackers support: Not available.
At partypoker, the poker expats living in Mexico will find not only a profitable rakeback deal but also many tables around the clock. Usually, partypoker launches new promotions every month with millions of dollars added.

Deposit bonus | до $30 в билетах |
Rakeback | up to 50% |
PokerKing
- Rakeback: 10%-60% from the poker room + VIP rakeback deal from WPD;
- Rake: 5% with caps up to $3;
- Fast-fold poker: from NL10 to NL200;
- MTT grid: Home of The Venom $6M GTD, over $3,8M GTD each week;
- Hold'em action: Up to NL10k (7-Day No Rathole);
- Omaha action: Up to PLO10k (7-Day No Rathole);
- Spins: Jackpots SnG from $2 ($5,000 biggest prize) to $40 ($100,000 biggest prize);
- HU: Only HU SnG up to $500 buy-in regular and hyper-turbo;
- Trackers support: Yes.
PokerKing is the best option for those grinders looking to add some tables with US wealthy amateurs. In addition to our top rakeback deal, at PokerKing, we offer our grinders a VIP welcome package that includes free datamining and free layout.
TigerGaming
- Rakeback: $1,000 first deposit bonus + reload bonuses + $15,000 cash race + VIP rakeback deal from WPD;
- Rake: 5,5% with caps up to $5;
- Fast-fold poker: Not available;
- MTT grid: Almost $2M GTD every month;
- Hold'em action: Up to NL2k;
- Omaha action: Up to PLO1k;
- Spins: Windfall from $3 ($6,000 biggest prize) to $30 ($150,000 biggest prize);
- HU: Only HU SnG up to $200 buy-in regular and hyper-turbo;
- Trackers support: Yes, via hand converter.
TigerGaming focuses on attracting sports fans to the poker tables; therefore, it's a great site to spot weak lineups. Our starter package includes a top rakeback deal + hand histories + layout.
PPPoker
- Rakeback: VIP rakeback deal from WPD;
- Rake: 5%;
- Fast-fold poker: Not available;
- MTT grid: Small events;
- Hold 'em action: Up to NL2k;
- Omaha action: Up to PLO1k;
- Spins: Not available;
- HU: On request;
- Trackers support: Yes, via hand converter.
Our PPPoker deal for poker expats living in Mexico includes bankroll guarantee + access to private clubs with soft action up to NL/PLO10k.
Summary
PokerOK | partypoker | PokerKing | TigerGaming | PPPoker | |
Rake | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5,50% | 5% |
Rakeback | Up to 60% | Up to 60% | Up to 60% | Up to 40% | Up to 40% |
Stakes | Up to NL/PLO 20k | Up to NL/PLO 20k | Up to NL/PLO 10k | Up to NL/PLO2k | Up to NL/PLO10k |
Fast-fold Poker | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Spins | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
HU | No | Yes | Only HU SnG | Only HU SnG | No |
Trackers Support | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Best poker expat-friendly poker site to play MTTs: partypoker;
Best poker expat-friendly poker site to play cash games: For high volume players we recommend PokerOK and partypoker; those looking for softer tables may take a look at PPPoker and TigerGaming;
Best poker expat-friendly poker site to play spins: partypoker;
Best poker expat-friendly poker site to play fast-fold poker: partypoker PokerOK.
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