From apps to coding to tournaments that can win big money, the video game industry is a $113 million industry that employs some 1,500 people in Nevada, says the Entertainment Software Association's estimates. (KSNV)

In a town known for shows, gambling and resorts, there's an industry blooming video games.

From apps to coding to tournaments that can win big money, the video game industry is a $113 million industry that employs some 1,500 people in Nevada, says the Entertainment Software Association's estimates.

And, now, you can add a new name to that growing list of companies GameCo. It is moving its corporate offices from New York to Las Vegas.

"We have a belief that Las Vegas is the perfect home for these types of activations and events and a lot of it has to do with that built-in ability for ... unique experience for gamers," said CEO Blaine Grayboyes.

GameCo's move to Las Vegas could signal another change long rumored to be coming.

The company specializes in taking existing gaming from the ones you pick up at the app store to the first-person games that make headlines and converts them to gambling.

"We're really focused on the idea of video game gambling so we created a hardware and software platform that makes it easy to adapt existing games to play inside regulated casino environments," Grayboyes said.

While GameCo's move has begun, it won't happen overnight. For now, its corporate offices are moving to Las Vegas with other operations to follow.

GameCo website: http://gameco.com/

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