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Esports Betting On The Rise

The growth of Esports betting is now indisputable. Russia, in particular, has a market share that has grown from 5% to 14.5% since 2020, and it includes from 50 to 250 lines to bet. You can no longer ignore the Esports scene because it is growing heavily.

Published on 29 Apr 2022

The growth of Esports betting is now indisputable. Russia, in particular, has a market share that has grown from 5% to 14.5% since 2020, and it includes from 50 to 250 lines to bet. You can no longer ignore the Esports scene because it is growing heavily.

IS ESPORTS HERE TO STAY?

It is true that during the pandemic, the Esports industry grew significantly. During the times when no traditional sports were either on the betting market or on the broadcast, Esports took advantage of this situation.The pandemic helped the industry to grow on much bigger scales than it would have been without it. But it doesn’t mean that betting on Esports will drop to its origins.

WHAT CAN I BET ON?

There are a lot of Esports disciplines that bettors can bet on. For example, CS:GO is one of the largest games and one of the most popular ones for bettors in Russia. The competition is held throughout the year, while players have a long break only during the summer (July-August). For Russian bettors, CS:GO and Dota2 are attractive.
Because nowadays, it is the era of CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) teams. Last year, Ukrainian team Natus Vincere won a bunch of tournaments and broke the prize-winning record (around 4 million dollars in the 2021 season) and Team Spirit won the Dota2 Major, winning 17 million dollars. Also, a lot of betting platforms recognize the value of Esports in betting, providing the lines for many Esports tournaments.

WILL ESPORTS OVERTHROW TRADITIONAL SPORTS IN RUSSIA?

For now, traditional sports are a lot popular for Russian bettors, for example, football, basketball, and hockey, among others.But esports betting is rising each year. The upcoming PGL Major in Antwerp is going to be the spike of the first quarter of the year for the CS:GO scene. You don’t want to miss this event!

EASY WAY TO EARN MONEY?

It is true that it is quite easy to bet on Esports games because it’s easy to analyze. The probability of the underdog to win the game is also higher than in football or other traditional sports. Knowing this, you can find a good way to win money on Esports games. One more thing is that sports betting companies are spending 80% of the finances for Esports in general, so the bookies provide better odds for the fans of the game. The Esports scene is one of the fast-growing sports industries in the 21st century. Its capital is growing steadily year after year. This also applies to betting. Not every betting company knows the Esports scene well, so players can take the advantage of this!

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Take a look at “The X Factor” created by British host Simon Cowell, who himself evolved from a judge at “American Idol” to build his brainchild that generated diverse winners who lured thousands of fans the past few years.

Punters predicting the winner from “The X Factor” to “Strictly Come Dancing” to dance-offs like “I’m a Celebrity….Get me out of here” to “Dancing on Ice” have generated a huge following from fans in several countries who eventually fancy betting on their favorite bets to win.

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