Just twenty years ago, computer games were considered the preserve of teenagers, and an adult who was hooked on them was not viewed in the best light; however, in the space of a single generation, this pastime has evolved into a fully-fledged sport, commanding public respect and offering generous prize money to leading esports athletes. Several of the most popular esports disciplines have emerged, with tournaments broadcast live – such broadcasts attract hundreds of thousands of viewers if it is a title-deciding match. If you’re fully up to speed and often predict the outcomes of matches correctly, you can monetise your expertise in this field – that’s exactly what esports betting on Betwinner is for!
Esports betting at Betwinner
Popular esports disciplines
Today, most people on the planet have a favourite computer game, but not all of them are suitable as top-tier esports, or even as esports in general. Only those games in which there is a clear contest between two individual opponents or teams, and in which a match does not drag on for hours on end so as not to tire the spectator, become truly popular. Spectator appeal is also a significant factor: it is important that the most exciting gameplay is constantly on display, allowing fans to follow it and marvel at the esports players’ skill. Given these conditions, experts usually identify the ‘big four’ esports disciplines:
CS 2,
Dota 2,
League of Legends,
Valorant.
Betwinner accepts bets on each of the cyber sports listed above, with markets structured in such a way that you can place bets on matches in virtually every major tournament, predicting not only the winner but also the match statistics.
Esport betting markets and odds at Betwinner
It is difficult to put an exact figure on the number of esports matches that Betwinner customers could bet on at any given time: not only are esports tournaments usually played on a weekly knockout basis (meaning there are far more participating teams on Monday than by the end of the week), but the number of tournaments themselves fluctuates constantly, as each esports discipline has its own calendar! That said, our establishment strives to keep all our visitors happy, which is why we accept bets on 12–15 disciplines and around 300 matches in total, taking into account all fixtures that are already firmly scheduled. Although we have listed the four top esports disciplines above, which consistently attract 80–90% of the attention paid to esports as a whole, we do not ignore the needs of those with more specific preferences.
We won’t lie: in some esports disciplines, especially if the tournament isn’t the most significant and the match features little-known teams, the betting market can be so limited that you can only place a bet on the winner of the match. However, in all cases where the discipline involves the collection of statistics, and information on the previous performance of the competing teams is freely available, the Betwinner administration offers a more in-depth betting market, including up to several dozen, and sometimes over a hundred, markets.
How to bet on esports at Betwinner
Although esports can be watched and even played without any age restrictions, when it comes to sports betting, Betwinner adheres to (and fully supports) legislation requiring that minors and those unable to control their gambling behaviour be barred from participating in gambling activities. For this reason, we ask anyone wishing to place esports bets to first register by providing their personal details. Fortunately, the procedure is very simple and quick:
- Visit the official Betwinner website or open the mobile app;
- Click the ‘Register’ button and select the type of welcome bonus – in the context of esports, the ‘Sports Bonus’ option makes more sense, although you can also choose not to claim any bonuses at all;
- Fill in any of the four registration forms provided and click the ‘Register’ button;
- Log in to the personal account you have just created;
- Tap the button with the dollar sign to top up your balance – you can choose your payment method and the amount to top up as you wish;
- Once the funds have been credited (this happens instantly), go to the In-Play, Live or Esports sections, find an event that interests you and tap on it to view all the available betting options;
- Select the odds you’re interested in, then go to the Bet Slip, set your stake and confirm your bet.
Once it becomes clear that your prediction is correct, Betwinner will settle your bet slip and you will see your winnings credited to your gaming balance.