THE ESPORTS ECOSYSTEM: The key players and trends driving the red-hot, fast-growing esports space that's on track to surpass $1.5 billion by 2023

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Esports and gambling have burst into the mainstream in recent years, changing from a vibrant market to a fundamental type of entertainment around the globe. It’s grown into a full industry in its own right, while esports may have stood to get a subset of athletics culture.

That shift was powered by championing from mainstream actors like Michael Jordan, Drake, along with DJ Marshmello, a growing amount of policy from outlets like ESPN, and, at least in part, the breakneck increase of Fortnite.

As competitive gambling cements itself from the culture, brands international investors, media outlets, and customers are paying attention. Total esports viewership is anticipated to grow in a 9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2019 and 2023, up from 454 million in 2019 to 646 billion in 2023, per Business Insider Intelligence estimates. Since the 2017 audience stood 335 million that puts the audience on pace to almost double over a pre-determined period. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

THE ESPORTS ECOSYSTEM: The key players and trends driving the red-hot, fast-growing esports space that’s on track to surpass $1.5 billion by 2023