Sports betting and esports

Esports Betting Regulations and Gambling Scandal

This week’s gambling news finds that the Nevada Gaming Commission is now considering the regulation of esports betting! Unfortunately, now is also the time that a huge esports betting scandal is making gambling news headlines. At least six esports players and a coach have been disqualified from the NBA 2k Esports League for betting on games! Hello friends! And welcome to This Week in Gambling, where voters in California are headed to the polls for the big sports betting vote. And that is NOT this week’s big story… because no one knows what the hell is gonna happen! If you’re…

Sports betting and esports

The Future of eSports Betting

In the United States, sports betting is a long-standing tradition. It’s been around since before people were born in America, and it will be here for a very long time. Recently, eSports have become more popular than ever, with over 200 million viewers worldwide watching professional gamers play video games on different platforms. While eSports betting is still in its relative infancy, it is expected to grow in the coming decades exponentially. With more states legalizing online eSports betting sites, we foresee a boom in value and popularity. The Past and Present of eSports With the evolution of eSports games…

Sports betting and esports

New Jersey eSports Betting Begins

Casinos and racetracks in New Jersey are now accepting eSports betting! Wagers on competitive video game tournaments are being booked as another way to expand the state’s sports betting industry. The Division of Gaming Enforcement approved gambling on the $1 billion video game tournament market last week. Gambling companies hope it will be a significant new source of revenue from young people who are not enamored of traditional casino games but spend hours on end playing and watching video games. eSports, short for electronic sports, is a form of competition using video games. Esports often takes the form of organized,…

Sports betting and esports

Could artificial intelligence spell trouble for the esports betting industry?

In the past decade, esports has become one of the fastest growing trends in the traditional sports betting world. Titles like Dota 2, League of Legends and Counter Strike Global Offensive have been added to many famous sportsbooks, and the popularity of esports betting is growing at a phenomenal rate. But with the news that artificial intelligence software has just managed to beat a team of some of the best esports players in the business, it raises a few interesting questions about how competitive gaming will be viewed at sports betting sites. Things came to a head last week when…