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\"Staples

Enter sports and live entertainment company, AEG, which announced on Tuesday it had invested in the multi-game eSports organisation.<\/p>\n

As such, Immortals \u2013 which currently has teams in League of Legends, Overwatch, CS: GO, Vainglory and Super Smash Bros. \u2013 will make Los Angeles its new home.<\/p>\n

President and CEO of AEG, Dan Beckerman, said the move into eSports is a \u201cnatural progression\u201d which will further the company\u2019s \u201cleadership in sports and live entertainment\u201d.<\/p>\n

“We have ambitious plans for the campus to become the epicentre of eSports in Los Angeles,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

A key component to the deal is AEG\u2019s LA Live entertainment complex will host Immortals\u2019 Los Angeles-based tournaments.<\/p>\n

The 5.6 million square foot complex is home to Staples Center, the Microsoft Theatre and features a number of sports and music venues as well as restaurants, nightclubs and entertainment facilities.<\/p>\n

The ESPN’s West Coast broadcast centre is also situated at the LA Live complex.<\/p>\n

CEO of Immortals, Noah Whinston, has praised AEG for its \u201cunrivalled experience in the cross-section of sports and entertainment.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added it \u201cmakes them an ideal partner for any organisation\u201d due to the \u201cseemingly endless well of talent and business experience AEG brings to the table.\u201d<\/p>\n

Immortals co-owner and Lionsgate President of Interactive Ventures & Games, Peter Levin, agrees with Whinston in regards to the partnership and the Immortals franchise.<\/p>\n

“With 200 million fans worldwide, Immortals is uniquely positioned to bring eSports to a truly global audience,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

AEG got its first taste of the eSports scene last year when it partnered with the largest eSports organisation in the world, ESL.<\/p>\n

The partnership has seen ESL utilise AEGs stadiums, arenas, clubs, and theatres for tournaments and events.<\/p>\n

Betting on eSports in LA?<\/h3>\n

Legally betting on eSports in Nevada<\/a> was recently signed into law \u2013 even though bookmakers had already offered betting markets. But will it ever be legal to bet on eSports at the Staples Center?<\/p>\n

It might if the state wants to become the next eSports hub before Las Vegas where huge arenas are being built, and, as previously mentioned, spectators can bet on teams.<\/p>\n

While many are quick to question whether the people in the audience at eSports tournaments are old enough to gamble, a 2016 Newzoo\u2019s Global eSports Market Report revealed more than half of eSports enthusiasts around the world are aged between 21 and 35.<\/p>\n

Since pari-mutuel betting is legal in California, all lawmakers have to do is introduce a similar bill to Nevada to include competitive gaming and other events such as award shows under the same category.<\/p>\n

Then LA may have a fighting chance at becoming North America\u2019s next eSports hub.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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