Tyler Enders, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Esports Arena, said the venue will likely sell day passes for around $20, although final price is undetermined. He said the goal is to build a rapport with video gamers to see how MGM can best serve them. Steven Zanella, president of core Las Vegas properties at MGM Resorts International, declined to offer details Wednesday night on how his company intends to make money from the arena. “There are many people talking about how Las Vegas is well positioned to be the center for esports,” Allied Esports CEO Jud Hannigan said during a hard-hat presentation at the arena Wednesday evening.

Upon completion, the space, which spans 30,000 square feet, will hold a 50-foot light-emitting diode video wall, telescopic seating, a production studio and food and beverage offerings from celebrity chef Jose Andres. The arena is a result of a partnership between Allied Esports, a network of esports venues Esports Arena, an esports community hub and production company and casino giant MGM Resorts International. It used to be a nightclub, now the former Luxor LAX is just over two months away from becoming the Strip’s first permanent esports venue.Įsports Arena Las Vegas will officially open March 22 with a series of events, including an invitation-only, multiday, live-streamed tournament. Chef Jose Andres’s company, ThinkFoodGroup, has partnered with Allied Esports to design a gaming-inspired food and beverage menu for the new Esports Arena at the Luxor.

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