Nevada regulator to discuss eSports this week

The Nevada Gaming Control Board is to discuss the eSports phenomenon on May 13 at a Gaming Policy Committee meeting opened by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval and featuring presentations by eSports interested parties.

The committee is especially interested in the potential for developing eSports as an integral part of the state gaming industry, and has flagged two major topics on the agenda:

“eSports and the next generation of gaming,” and “Online gaming and future opportunities for Nevada.”

The speakers list includes:

* Steve Hill, Director, Governor’s Office of Economic Development, who will present an overview of the e-sports business model and economic opportunities for innovation and technology in Nevada;

* Seth Shor, CEO Fifth Street Gaming, who will talk about eSports events in Las Vegas and future involvement possibilities for Nevada;

* Scott Ball, Community Development and Poker Manager of Twitch will report on streaming, eSports and the millennial generation;

* Craig Levine, CEO of Electronic Sports League (ESL) overview of the trade association and Nevada possibilities;

* Jake Fyee, General Manager, e-sports team Echo Fox on professional e-sports teams;

* Johnathan Wendel, professional e-sports player on eSports from a professional player perspective;

* Arthur N. Manteris, Vice President of Race and Sports Operations, Station Casinos, LLC will talk about eSports betting and possibilities for growing the industry in Nevada.

* Chris Grove, journalist and Senior Partner at Narus Advisors will describe eSports markets, betting and state-regulated online gaming in Nevada and the United States of America;

* Michael Cohen, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, General Counsel, and CorporateSecretary of Caesars Acquisition Company will discuss online gaming activities and opportunities for Nevada’s gaming future;

* Mark Clayton, shareholder and Co-Chair of Gaming Practice, Greenberg Traurig, LLP will discuss the past, present, and future of online gambling in Nevada.

The meeting will be open to the public at large and will kick off at 9.30 am on May 13.