Who Owns North American Esports?

The big esports leagues have been modeled after their traditional sports counterparts like the NFL, NBA, and so on. As you can imagine, traditional sports teams participating in these major franchise leagues, or to be more accurate: their ownership groups, are looking at the opportunities esports might provide for them.  A Quick Glance at the US and Esports Team Ownership  Thirty-seven (88%) of the 42 franchises competing in the LCS, OWL, and CDL are based in North America.  Thirty of these 42 …

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USA and Sports Betting by ESPN

After New Jersey’s Supreme Court victory in May 2018, any state that wishes can legalize sports betting. At the same time various state lawmakers are considering sports betting legislation, Congress is too. Senators Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and now-retired Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, co-introduced comprehensive sports betting legislation at the end of 2018. On Sept. 27, 2018 the House Judiciary Committee held …

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