Benjamin Franklin probably wasn’t referencing esports when he said that nothing was for certain except death or taxes, but the sentiment may prove apt all of the same. Esports revenues are continuing to climb, and like other athletes traveling through town on business, gamers can make lucrative profits taking part in online competitions. Now it would appear that state governments are ready to start collecting their cut.

According to a story published last month by The Washington Post, states like Pennsylvania have programs set up to help the esports industry “understand and improve their tax compliance.” But the degree to which collectors are able to rely upon existing tax structures should players elect to travel courtesy of virtual private networks (VPN) may depend largely on the sophistication of the individual leagues involved.

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