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Esports and casinos might not appear to be closely linked, but a growing number of casinos are starting to get very excited about competitive gaming. From the arrival of special casino esports arenas in Las Vegas, to casino brands sponsoring some of the biggest esports teams, it seems that this relationship is going to become more closely linked.
Recently the Luxor Casino’s esports arenas have been picking up plenty of attention. But there has also been the likes of WinStar World Casino becoming the first esports casino sponsor of a competitive gaming team. Even some casino games like slots are starting to gain inspiration from esports as they aim to become more ‘skill-based’.
The moves into esports have come at a time when the revenues from traditional gambling are falling. In May 2019, the Nevada Gaming Control Board released figures that stated that the gross gaming revenue from the Las Vegas Strip had declined by 3.5%.
But with competitive gaming growing to become a billion dollar industry in 2019, many casinos are starting to look at how they have take advantage of the esports phenomenon.
As Las Vegas is the self-declared casino capital of the world, it is little surprise to find that the US city has been quick to implement esports amongst its entertainments.
However, Las Vegas isn’t a total newcomer to competitive gaming. As early as 2005, the Las Vegas Valley has been hosting the Evolution Championship Series. This fighting gaming tournament has rapidly grown in size and now takes place at MGM’s Mandalay Bay casino resort.
Many of the biggest names on the Strip have made moves to open their own kind of esports casino. Las Vegas brands such as Caesars, Luxor and Downtown Grand have done everything from opening special gaming arenas to making their facilities available to travelling esports players.
