Esports is a form of competitive gaming where the world’s best professional players compete against each other for internationally-known titles in big tournaments around the globe.
It’s an industry that has continued to grow steadily over recent years and now millions of people tune in to watch some of the biggest tournaments take place throughout the calendar. Esports has become so popular that even international sports betting operators like LeoVegas, Betfred & others are providing options to wager on the tournaments too, alongside other mainstream sports like football, tennis and horse racing.
The International Olympic Committee has also recognised competitive esports as it grows in popularity and discussed its potential future in the Olympics.