Vegas XLIVE Convention to Explore Potential of eSports

How big will eSports become in the next few years? That will be the topic of conversation at the XLIVE eSports Convention on December 6-7 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

How big will eSports become in the next few years? That will be the topic of conversation at the XLIVE eSports Convention on December 6-7 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

XLIVE will focus on eSports’ growth over the past decade and its potential to be huge in the coming years. This two-day convention will cover many topics, including eSports as the next great gambling market, how the eSports landscape will evolve over the next 25 years, eSports and the physical casino, and more.

Check out the full agenda here.

More and more individuals are realizing eSports may be the next big thing. Professional athletes and sports teams from around the world are already investing in eSports. Recently, the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets have invested esports teams, specifically teams that play the game League of Legends, the most popular game in the industry at the moment.

Registration for XLIVE opens at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, December 6. You can also register online.

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