How do you bet on eSports?

eSports is one of the fastest growing phenomenons at the moment — but what exactly is it? And how do you bet on it?

Sportsbet.io are experts in eSports betting, and somewhere you can wager on every kind of eSport event. We’ve put together a handy guide to help you understand just how you can #betbigwinbig on eSports.

eSports is the term used to encompass competitive online video gaming, which usually refers to professional gamers.

The popularity and quality of video games have improved rapidly in recent years, leading to the creation of a professional aspect from what was originally a recreational activity.

In certain circles the names of eSports players are just as well known as football players and athletes, and matches around the world, held in regular sports stadiums, are attended by thousands.

While betting on eSports can seem daunting, the concept is still the same as betting on anything else.

Essentially, to put a bet on, you back a result that you think will (or won’t) happen. The odds are set by bookmakers, with the higher odds equating to a more unlikely outcome — though it gives greater returns if it happens.

The more money you put on the bet, the more you stand to win. If you lose however, the bookmaker keeps your money.

The odds are the probability of the outcome happening. For example, if you win a bet at 10.0, you would win ten times your stake — because bookies think there is a one in nine chance that the result will happen.

When looking at eSports betting, Sportsbet.io offer markets on the winner of each match, who will come first, second and third, as well as a correct score in certain matches.

However, different games sometimes offer different markets.

In League of Legends (LoL), you can bet on the team to get the first Tower, Baron and Inhibitor, as well as the first, second and third map winners. Counter Strike (CS-GO) offers markets for who scores the first blood, and when the first pistol round will be.

Betting on Starcraft is more simplistic as you can only bet on the overall results, as well as the final match winner, correct score, and winner of the maps.

The beauty of betting is that sometimes surprises to happen. Last season Leicester City won the Premier League despite being 5001.0 to win at the start — leaving a few punters very happy and a few bookmakers not so pleased!

Betting online can provide every game with a bit of excitement, and financial awards, and Sportsbet.io is the perfect place to #betbigwinbig with Bitcoin on eSports!