The eSports betting market has grown exponentially over the past few years and is now an established market amongst bookmakers. eSports betting has become popular through the growth of big gaming tournaments, with games such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Rocket League and Fortnite being some of the most popular games to bet on. When it comes to the ways in which punters are betting on eSports, bets are typically being placed with either in-game currency or cosmetics and skins, or real money.
Betting on eSports
One side of the eSports betting market runs just like any other sportsbook, with people betting real money on the outcome of eSports.