{"id":247,"date":"2017-02-07T14:48:45","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T04:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?page_id=247"},"modified":"2020-10-05T22:00:44","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T02:00:44","slug":"athlete-and-celebrity-investors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/athlete-and-celebrity-investors\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletes and celebrities with eSports investments"},"content":{"rendered":"

As esports continues to grow, becomes more lucrative, and spreads its alluring appeal around the globe, it’s no surprise athletes, celebrities and corporations are investing in the industry. With viewership in the hundreds of millions, filled stadiums, and multi-million dollar prize pools, you would be crazy to be within the capacity to investment in pro gaming only to ignore it.<\/p>\n

The esports industry was reported to be worth a staggering $1.5 billion at the end of 2017. This is a sport which started off as a modest past time in basements, libraries and public basketball courts, but that has since grown into a global juggernaut, spreading its wings into mainstream sport broadcasting, gambling, and, of course, the intriguing world of celebrity.<\/p>\n

Such is the popularity of eSports, ESPN chose to broadcast the 2017 FIFA World Championships at the same time as Super Bowl 51. That may come as a shock, but the reality is that it only seems natural for the biggest to go up against each other: stay tuned for eSports to eventually surpass the audience figures pulled by the likes of the Super Bowl and NBA Finals.<\/p>\n

How else has the money world invested in eSports? Let’s take a look at some celebrities, athletes and corporations that have jumped on the pro gaming bandwagon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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