Inaugural youth esports league opens for Philly and South Jersey

Thiago Vazquez, a sophomore at the University of Delaware, will compete in Major League’s Soccer’s esports competition of “EA SPORTS FIFA 23.”

While sports betting is not a significant part of casinos’ bottom lines overall, the industry is still trying to get a piece of the electronic action.

Philadelphia Parks and Rec opened its first esports room to give more young people access to expensive gaming equipment and spark their interest in tech careers.