Esports group pursues safe betting environment for gamblers

Committee member Brett Abarbanel, director of research at UNLV’s International Gaming Institute, said esports are on a rapid growth trajectory, and noted viewpoints offered by panelists and four special presenters at the first meeting provide a great start to the process of managing and regulating wagering on games and tournaments. That, in time, should translate to an increase in gambling revenue for the state and greater tax revenue.