No wagering breakthroughs are expected when esports betting is allowed more frequently at Nevada sportsbooks about a month from now.
Although the Esports Technical Advisory Committee did a masterful job of developing regulatory amendments that will permit wagering on major video game tournaments and competitions, one of Las Vegas’ leading sportsbook operators isn’t expecting a lot of betting action — at least initially.
And a member of the committee is also convinced that it will be a slow process for bettors and sportsbooks to take interest.
Jay Kornegay, executive vice president of sports operations for the SuperBook, which takes bets in six states, including Nevada’s Westgate, and Brett Abarbanel, director of research at UNLV’s International Gaming Institute, are in agreement there won’t be a big blast of esports betting when regulations take effect.
