It was bound to happen at some point, and the past few years have been exactly that point. I'm talking about legalized gambling. These days you can hardly watch or listen to anything without spending money on it.
You can bet on so many things, from the color of the Super Bowl winning team's Gatorade to how many penalties will be called during a game.
Knowing all that information, I think this was also inevitable. Betting on video game play.
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Restaurant and entertainment chain Dave & Buster's has announced that it will soon allow gambling on its app for games played at its establishments.
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If you've never been to a Dave & Buster's, each location features a full restaurant and bar, as well as a full gaming arcade. Dave & Buster's calls their arcade “The Million Dollar Midway.”
At least in Illinois, the move could run into trouble before it gets off the ground. The state's Democratic state senators say venues like Dave & Buster's don't have adequate safeguards in place and are “trying to nip this problem in the bud.”
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Opponents of betting on video games argue that there is no way to ensure that betting on video games is done safely and responsibly. A bill to make this illegal has support from both parties in Illinois.
Another reason some people don't support the move is that establishments like Dave & Buster's target families, and opponents say this could change the environment and make it less attractive to families with young children. I feel that there is.
The company that develops the software that enables betting on Dave & Buster's app said that most bets placed across its software platform are around $10.
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We don't know how quickly this will become a reality, but it's likely that many people want to make their voices heard on this issue before it's all over, and that it will help things move quickly. It will never move on.
Dave and Buster's has two locations in Minnesota, one in Edina and one in Maple Grove.
