Check out the best eSports betting sites in the USA here<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nJonathon Oudthone, founder and president of NGAGE Esports, said the facility will be open to the public every day and is another step in the evolution of the fast-growing industry.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we\u2019re doing here is going to completely define the industry,\u201d Oudthone said to the Star-Telegram<\/em>.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe we\u2019ll take over the old Rangers stadium one day.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s very realistic,\u201d Oudthone said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think we\u2019re a lot closer than people think.\u201d<\/p>\n
When the new Arlington stadium was first announced in March, Ken Hersh, a local minority owner in the Major League Baseball team, the Texas Rangers, said that the various eSports leagues are similar to other professional sports around the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cI see it exactly the same,\u201d Hersh said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s entertainment. It\u2019s engagement. It\u2019s excitement. The players have skills. They have an affinity for their team and there\u2019s competition.\u201d<\/p>\n
The global esports market has been estimated to generate $1.5 billion in revenue by 2020, reaching a world-wide audience of 600 million fans.<\/p>\n
So, what will be the first game played during Saturday’s grand opening?<\/p>\n