Las Vegas bets on eSports
With fears of a recession, the smart money is looking for new markets that will weather the storm. Some eyes have turned to a growing demographic that has already generated strong returns: the rapidly growing world of esports, aka E-Sports, aka competitive video gaming.
Set to surpass the $1 billion mark, esports shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. As association and corporate events reach their saturation point and continuing to grapple with flat budgets and shrinking attendance, the new industry of esports, with its broad appeal and growing fan base, has grown rapidly.
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