The term ‘eSports ' is becoming more and more common and there is a reason for that. eSports stands for electronic sports and it is precisely that market that has exploded in recent years. Professional gamers compete against each other in a video game and can win millions of dollars with it.
The most famous games are played at a professional level and followed live by enthusiasts from all over the world. The competitive video games are played on the computer, game console, tablet and even on smartphones. The online bookmakers have not sat still and offer eSports competitions almost daily. Players can therefore easily bet on the participants and win prizes.
ESports are computer games that are played at a professional level. The games are competitive and are played both as a team and individually. ESports can therefore be compared to the well-known sports, such as professional football and basketball. The popularity is huge, which could make computer sports an Olympic discipline just like that. There are some factors that can determine whether a game falls within the eSports category. First of all, the game must be competitive and players must be able to actually play against each other. A referee must also be present at an eSport match.
In New Zealand, the KPN eDivisie is especially known, also called the eSport Eredivisie. The Best FIFA players in our country compete for the league title. The matches in the FIFA league were broadcast on FOX Sports in recent seasons. All clubs that play in the Eredivisie can participate in the KPN eDivisie.
In addition to the sports betting the number of bets on eSports has also increased. A few days in advance, the first esports bets are already placed online by the bookmakers. The pre-match bets offer a good insight into the odds of the participants. However, it is even more exciting to bet live on eSports. A player can place a bet on the duel while the eSports match is in progress. After some time, the esports bettor can anticipate the game picture, at least if he or she watches live. In most cases, the professional game matches can only be seen live on Twitch. The offer of live bets will not count. Live betting on eSports can be done on the computer, smartphone and tablet.
Betting on esports is popular. What steps need to be taken to be able to bet is described step by step below.
From October 1st, bets can be made at the online bookmakers on the big and small eSport tournaments. The most famous games that pass by in the range are League of Legends, CS:GO (Counterstrike), Starcraft 2 and Dota 2. In addition, Overwatch, Smite, Heroes of the Storm and HeartStone are also played at a professional level. The sports games are especially popular with the bookmakers, such as the NBA (basketball) and FIFA (Football). The most famous eSport games are therefore offered both pre-match and live at the bookmaker. The matches can be followed live via the platform of Twitch.tv. it is not yet possible to watch a livestream of the bookmaker.
The bookmakers have been offering eSports betting for several years now. The range continues to grow as more and more games are offered. We have highlighted the most popular eSports bets:
There are many popular games in which the participants must kill the opponents. A player can then think of games such as Call of Duty, CS:GO, Dota 2 and League of Legends. The First Blood bet is also simple, because he or she has to predict which team or which player will be the first to knock down an opponent. An advantage is that the First Blood bet will be decided quickly and the player will also receive potential winnings immediately.
The best known and simplest bet is on the winner of an eSports competition. A player can bet on an individual eSporter or a team. In tournaments it is possible to bet on single matches. It is also possible every now and then to bet on the winner of a tournament. It is a clear and straightforward bet.
A Proposition Bet is actually multiple types of bets. It's about the details in a match. The bettor bets on, for example, a certain kill or a triple kill. The mini-bets can yield higher odds.
The well-known sports games such as FIFA and NBA are also finished at a professional level. The bettor can therefore bet on the short sports matches. A nice bet is the Under / Over. For example, he or she must predict whether there will be more or less than three goals in a FIFA match.
Video games have not been around long. In the seventies, the very first video game tournaments were organized, back then with the retro game ‘Atari Space Invaders’. This was followed by more popular games, such as Pac-Man and Donkey Kong. In the 1990s it grew in popularity for games such as Counter Strike and Warcraft. The quality of the games advanced by leaps and bounds. In 2011, the esports tournament The International was organized. The tournament was followed by more than 4.5 million fans via a livestream.
There are hundreds of tournaments these days and more and more new esports teams are coming around the corner. That's not surprising either, because the professional gamers can earn millions of dollars on an annual basis. The largest Dota 2 tournament boasts a prize pool of nearly $ 90 million.
The true connoissNZDs, of course, can easily make a perfect bet on eSports. However, the bettor will most likely not know all the teams and individual esportees. It's smart to do research. See the latest results, the mutual results and the standings in the ranking. Knowledge is essential when betting on eSports.
Live betting has many advantages, including the best odds. Throughout the matches, the odds are updated based on performance. A bettor can anticipate that and enjoy the very best odds.
A wise bettor does not bet all his money on one horse. The same is the case with eSports, because even then he or she can spread. It ensures that the bettor will have a lower risk of loss and he or she may be able to win even more money.
