Las Vegas : A Nexus of Illusion, Gamification, and the Emerging E-Sports Phenomenon doi:10.48341/e1n6-sc24 2024-10-03 application/pdf application/pdf Las Vegas Gambling Theater Gamification E-Sports Societal Dynamics Cultural Artifact Text journal article This opinion paper examines the sociocultural implications of gambling, theater, and gamification in Las Vegas. Utilizing the theories of scholars such as Roger Cail lois and Erving Goffman, the paper explores how gambling acts as a mirror and a stage, reflecting and shaping societal values and individual identities. It highlights the role of casinos as immersive environments where social dynamics are both dis played and transformed. The discussion includes the evolution of Las Vegas into a center for e-sports, linking traditional gambling with digital spectatorship. The pa per concludes with recommendations for future research on the environmental im pacts of the city’s entertainment industry. Department für Kunst- und Kulturwissenschaften, Universität für Weiterbildung Krems Alexander Pfeiffer http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ DAC - DIGITALES JOURNAL FÜR KUNST- & KULTURWISSENSCHAFTEN eng Text Wissenschaftlicher Artikel https://door.donau-uni.ac.at/o:4948