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Betting on esports has been approved in Nevada

Posted at 5:35 PM, Mar 28, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-28 20:38:38-04

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — With professional sports on pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, sports betting has been put on hold.

Now betting on esports has been approved by the Gaming Control Board in Nevada, with sportsbooks figuring out how betting can be done.

The Hyper X Esports Arena at the Luxor, while the arena is closed, is hosting online tournaments.

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