As Nevada Expands Esports Betting, Other States Stuck On Sidelines

• Nevada aggressively expanding opportunities for esports betting amid COVID-19 shutdown
• Regulatory restrictions stand in the way in Indiana, Iowa, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
• U.S. regulators authorizing new events for wagering but virtual sports not in prospect

As esports and virtual sports help prop up online betting markets in Europe, restrictive regulatory regimes are limiting their ability to help fill the betting void in key U.S. states.