Dota 2 Player Barred From Entering U.S. for The International 2017, Exposing Fuzzy eSports Visa Laws

By James Kozanitis

In many ways, eSports is a relatively new industry with a full head of steam, and, while it keeps moving forward at a rapid pace, the rest of the world seems a bit slow to catch up. In many cases, this gap has tangible, real-world consequences.

That was the case when Dota 2 player Henrik “AdmiralBulldog” Ahnberg, a Swedish citizen, was denied access to…

James Kozanitis
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