Why does Saudi Arabia matter for gaming?

Saudi Arabia holds a $38 billion gaming commitment via Savvy Games, pays $75 million in Esports World Cup prizes, and is building Qiddiya, a gaming district funded by PIF. Target: $13 billion of GDP and 39,000 jobs by 2030. In 2034 the kingdom hosts the FIFA World Cup. Futurist Igor Beuker calls it his Future Cities 2040 forecast, 14 years early.