“Our esports activity will continue to evolve,” Bednar said. Guests could also register in person if any spots are available on a specific night. Bednar said that most tournament spots typically fill up, so registering at the casino’s website is the safest bet to guaranteeing a piece of the action. “We’ve always looked at it as the next level of social gaming, and it seems like the crowd and community appreciates it.”Īs for the future of esports, the casino plans to bring back another eight-week tournament in August and will be open to guests 18 and over. “I think they enjoy being back together,” Bednar said. He also said guests are happy to compete and socialize in person after the limitations imposed by pandemic measures. Bednar said Agua Caliente provides sanitizing stations and most players bring customized remotes from home, while some prefer masks and others don’t.
While the pandemic continues to shift between surges and lulls, each player that shows up for the competition takes different levels of caution.
“The father and mother come in for dinner and play on the casino floor while their son plays videogames at the sports bar.”
“I’ve seen the whole family come in,” Bednar said.
