ports Included in Recent Flurry of States’ Sports Betting Legalization Bills

By DAVID A BUJARSKI and MICHAEL A. TOMASULO , of Winston & Strawn LLP Most states with recently passed sports betting legislation include esports under the definition of “sporting event” or “sports event.” Maryland’s HB940, Arizona’s HB2772, Wyoming’s HB133, and Connecticut’s HB6451 include “electronic sports,” “e-sports,” or “video game competitions” within their definition of a “sporting event.” Some of these bills require further negotiations with tri