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At Hard Rock Atlantic City, gamers compete in nation´s first esports skill-based wagering event

Monday 21 de March 2022 / 09:39

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(Atlantic City).- Hundreds of gamers came out to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on Saturday to compete for $9,000 in prizes in a two-day Madden NFL ’22 tournament hosted by Esports Entertainment Group.

At Hard Rock Atlantic City, gamers compete in nation´s first esports skill-based wagering event

The event was the first ever esports skill-based wagering event in the United States, and launched the new esports wagering platform LANDuel.

Players were allowed to place bets on themselves in each round of the event. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement allowed each player to receive $25 in free credit to wager on themselves.

The tournament’s start was delayed about 45 minutes, but players were just as excited when the games began.
Hordes of players waiting for their turn hunched over the few computers whose games started first, watching the competition closely and cheering on the other players.

Grant Johnson, CEO of Esports Entertainment Group, said the LANDuel platform is the first of its kind due to a “handicapping” system that matches players with opponents of similar skill level. The system allows for more safety and accuracy, especially when it comes to betting, Johnson said.

By Emma Desiderio

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