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eGaming: How to gamble on LOL |
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The world of competitive
gaming continues to grow rapidly, with the global eSports market generating
millions and millions of pounds. Ginx eSports – the UK’s first
24-hour eSports TV channel – has helped add significant mainstream
exposure.
The eSports revolution has coincided with a growing market in
Esports gambling. Whilst Dota 2 may lead the march of eSports betting,
there’s also money to be won on another of the online gaming giants,
League of Legends (LOL).
Whilst it helps to know a little bit about the
game, it isn’t strictly necessary if you follow the step-by-step
matched betting guide. This method
wins you money whatever the outcome of the bet.
LOL is a multiplayer
online battle arena game which can be played by teams or individuals. The role
of the player is to control one or more fighters and to complete objectives
they’re set, such as blowing up the enemy’s base – or
‘nexus’. Whilst the game is relatively simple to pick-up, to make it
competitively you need a great deal of skill and practise.
The most
popular bets on LOL are typically match bets – a gamble on the outcome of
a single contest. LOL lends itself to these types of bets as there are no huge
favourites with ridiculously short odds, so there’s always money to be
made. Nevertheless, outright bets on tournaments or leagues obviously return
much higher odds.
Another way to find higher odds is through handicap
betting. When betting on team matches rather than individuals, you’re
likely to get much higher odds as it’s more difficult for bookies to judge
individual skill levels. For those willing to spend a bit of time doing a
little digging on each team, then handicap betting can prove to be particularly
lucrative.
Checking out a team’s win rate is certainly a good place
to start. A winning percentage can be calculated by dividing a team’s wins
by their total number of matches played – draws count as a ½ loss
and a ½ win – and then multiplying by 100. You can then use that to
compare against their opposition.
In LOL, you also have to account for
playing styles. Whilst aggressiveness is often rewarded, it can also be
counterpunched with effective strategic gameplay. It’s worth checking out
which meta-level players and teams are currently at, so as to judge how
effective each one’s tactics will be against the others.
The
European League of Legends Championship Series – the Summer Split –
is currently underway, so don’t miss out on the latest pro-tournament.
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