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A few years ago, the
idea of people flocking to watch others play online games would have seemed
improbable, to say the least – and the notion of describing it as a sport
would have been enough to send people into fits. Yet today, the eSports
phenomenon is a firmly established part of 21st century leisure, with live
streams online and even coverage from global sports networks like ESPN.
With coverage like that, and box office names like NFL legend Joe
Montana publicly backing the major teams, it is no surprise that the eSports
sector is rapidly following the same route as any other major sports. The teams
and are growing their own fanbases and are also attracting the attention of
bookmakers and gamblers.
A Growing Sector
The thing about
eSports is that the sector has such vast growth potential. At present, the
games themselves are typically multiplayer fighter games such as League of
Legends, Overwatch or Call of Duty. But the potential for other genres to enter
the fray seems inevitable, from games that are already familiar to the gambling
fraternity, such as slots classic
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Getting started
betting on eSports
The fundamental rule behind making a success of
betting on eSports is no different to any other sport: You need to understand
the game and the teams. Those who are successful at
backing the horses understand the form, the runners and the
track. In eSports, you need to approach it from the same angle.
This
means the first thing you need to decide is which game you will be betting on.
CS:GO, League of Legends and Dota 2 are among the
most popular and widely followed. However, what is most
important is that you choose one in which you are interested – because you
are going to need to devote lots of time to watching it.
What bets
can you place?
Again, there is no great mystery when it comes to
eSports bets. There are simple money lines, in which you bet on which team will
win or lose, outrights, where you can back the ultimate winner of a series and
totals, in which you bet on specific events in a game. This can be compared to
betting on how many goals will be scored in a football match.
Sometimes,
bookmakers will introduce handicap betting, in which a lower ranked team will
be given a positive handicap, which is factored into the
result.
Where to bet
The growing popularity of eSports
means that odds are being offered by a growing list of sports betting sites.
This can only be good news for gamblers, as it means more choice and a better
opportunity to get favourable odds. Check out your favourite online bookmaker,
and chances are, you will find they are offering eSports betting.
A
Whole New World of Sports Betting
Once you have got into the swing
of betting on your chosen eSport, there is nothing to stop you from broadening
your horizons and exploring new games. And really, that is the beauty of
eSport. As long as developers keep bringing out new games, the landscape will
continue to be one of new opportunities.
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