07 regulated include Arkansas , Delaware , New York , Iowa , Illinois , Michigan , Rhode Island , Montana , New Mexico , Oregon and Pennsylvania .
However , there is one overarching law that is seen as prohibiting the growth of esports in the country : the Interstate Wire Act ( 1961 ), also known as the Federal Wire Act . This law makes it a crime for an entity that is in the business of betting or wagering
Esports titles popular in the US Counter-Strike : Global Offensive ( CS : GO ), League of Legends , Dota 2 to use a wire communication facility ( such as a telephone line ) to take bets or wagers , or to assist in the placing of bets or wagers on any sporting event or contest .
The taking of bets over the internet , which traditionally involves the transfer of data through telephone lines and similar , could be interpreted to fall within this prohibition .
This means that an operator licensed in one state will be restricted to offering bets to punters within state lines .
STATE OF ESPORTS BETTING IN NEVADA
Las Vegas is certainly preparing itself to become the esports capital of North America . It has some distinct advantages given its MICE and travel infrastructure , robust domestic and international visitor numbers and a fairly conducive attitude towards sports betting and gambling .
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