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Nevada sportsbooks permitted to accept bets on League of Legends, Overwatch

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has approved wagers for the League of Legends European Championship (LEC), League of Legends Championship Series (LCS), and Overwatch League.

In a string of approvals, Nevada regulators announced Thursday evening the state’s licensed sportsbooks would be permitted to post and accept bets on the LEC, LCS, and Overwatch League. The triad of esports leagues have been approved for the following three wager types: head to head, match winner, and overall winner, respectively of each event.

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Offerings will be made available to Nevada licensees with immediate effect barring adherence to the provisos outlined by the regulator.