Pennsylvania lawmaker proposes legalizing eSports gambling
HARRISBURG (KDKA) - A state lawmaker wants to make it legal to bet on video games.
Democrat Ed Neilson from Philadelphia said Pennsylvania should add eSports to its gambling portfolio.
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According to Neilson, it's an up-and-coming industry and Pennsylvania is being left behind.
Neilson said that New Jersey recently legalized eSports betting and other states are doing so.
