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. 

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