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Guide to Esports Betting

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IS ESPORTS BETTING LEGAL IN THE UK?

As long as you’re doing it on a legal and safe site, absolutely. This means that esports wagering is allowed in the United Kingdom since the UKGC, the regulating organisation for the gambling sector in the country, has included esports in its larger scope of sports wagering jurisdiction.

However, in the United Kingdom, it is unlawful to employ a foreign operator to place bets on esports because of the restrictions. As a result, if you want to wager on esports lawfully from the United Kingdom, you need to use a service licensed by the UK Gambling Commission.

WHAT IS ESPORTS BETTING – EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

The term “esports betting” relates to wagering on professional/competitive gaming. Since its beginnings as a rather obscure form of wagering a few years ago, it has grown swiftly and is now covered by the UKGC’s rules on sports wagering. The outcome is that several of the largest wagering companies in the UK, now offer it as an option in their online bookmakers. Several esports-specific wagering sites are also available.

CS:GO, Dota 2, and League of Legends are among the most popular esports games to wager on. To some, the first esports wagering game is Valve’s CS:GO, which has been credited with sparking the emergence of skin gambling. You may also wager on sports-based esports, such as Fifa, Madden, and NBA2K, which are popular with regular gamers.

Thankfully today there are many sites to bet on your favourite Esport Teams/players. But with so many options available things can get tricky when looking for the right for you. There are many things to consider when choosing a site. We always recommend players looking to wager, first take time to search the best sites for 2022 Esport betting and look at trusted and reliable sources of information. This is the easiest way to guarantee a hassle-free gaming experience.

WHERE CAN I BET ON ESPORTS IN THE UK?

If you look at the online sportsbook sector in the United Kingdom, esports wagering is a little more supervised and advanced than it is when compared to some other nations.

5 key strategies in our beginners’ esports betting guide

We’ll begin our esports wagering tutorial with a few easy-to-follow ideas. When it comes to esports wagering, there are many professional tactics that you may apply, but only by mastering the basics will you be able to jump from beginner to professional.

1. Make use of promo codes

There are plenty of beginners guides to esports wagering which offer a load of quick and simple methods for putting it into practice. Promo codes may be used for a variety of purposes, and there are several methods to do so. When we talk about discount codes, sports betting is often the first thing that springs to mind. Furthermore, this truth cannot be disputed. Promo codes may be used in a variety of other contexts than gambling, though. It’s possible to make use of these codes in a number of various ways. And, of course, sports betting is only one of many. Those who would like to learn more about promo codes could have a look at the detailed guide on how to redeem code in 4 steps, according to experts at Safebettingsites, so you will learn everything you need to know about claiming and making the most of these promo codes. Now that we’ve brought up promo codes, it’s time to explain their significance. Using the promo codes correctly will also be covered.

2. Focus on the game you know best

A wide variety of esports is available​ nowadays​. Plenty of alternatives exist for placing your wagers, from combat arenas like League of Legends to first-person shooters like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Despite the fact that new games like Fortnite and Apex Legends are released each year, we advocate just wagering on video games that you are familiar with.

If you’ve been playing Overwatch for a while, you should have a good idea of what’s going to occur when the game starts. It’s impossible to predict which wager will offer you the highest possibility of victory unless you grasp every rule in a game as detailed as League of Legends. As a result, our esports wagering guide recommends that you only wager on esport​s​ games that you are familiar with.

3. Follow your favourite esports teams

When betting on esports like football, you want to bet on the greatest teams, like FazeClan, to win your wagers. If you don’t know the history of the esports team you’re wagering on, how can you tell if the betting website is providing you fair odds?

Since the competitive environment has settled down in recent years, a select few teams are more likely to come out on top. Legendary teams like Astralis, Fnatic, SK Telecom T1, Cloud9, and Faze Clan have been established as generally consistent teams that offer safe wagering alternatives. Esports wagering, on the other hand, is famously volatile.

4. Get to know the key esports players

However, it is critical to know a few of the professional gamers in CS:GO, LoL, and Overwatch. Players like Lee ‘Faker,’ Sang-hyeok, and Marcelo ‘coldzera,’ David, have won games for their teams in the last several years thanks to their legendary skills.

This means that keeping tabs on the activities of these players might be worthwhile if you want to know whenever they are likely to assist you to win a wager. It’s also vital to recognize when to avoid betting on a top athlete who is having a negative run of results.

5. Take advantage of live esports betting

It is usually a good idea to start off by placing small pre-match​​ esports wagers. You may have a lot of fun with some live esports wagering when you’re more confident. After a game has started, you can take full advantage of any disparities between both the live odds as well as the actual match.

Finding an esports betting website with a free live streaming service like Twitch is the easiest way to achieve this. You may be able to place your wagers before the betting website would have had a chance of changing the odds. This strategy may need both ability and persistence, but the rewards can be substantial.

6. Set your betting budget and stick to it

All experienced bettors understand the importance of establishing a realistic wagering budget. The reason for this is so that they don’t get sucked into the temptation of making a rash wager in the heat of the moment and end up losing.

When it comes to esports, such a strategy is even more crucial because the games may be so unexpected that it’s possible to lose your wagers from time to time. In the long run, though, you should really be able to withstand the occasional loss by properly budgeting your bets.

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Sportradar and Oddin.gg ink AV betting agreement to elevate and expand esports reach

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Sportradar and Oddin.gg, an award-winning B2B betting-solutions provider for esports, today announced they have entered into a multi-year strategic partnership to offer audiovisual streaming of Oddin’s exclusive esports content to Sportradar’s betting operator clients around the world.

The deal will support Oddin.gg’s growth ambitions in the expanding global esports market, whose betting turnover was estimated to be €83 billion in 2023. It will extend the reach of Oddin.gg’s official competition content by leveraging Sportradar’s market leading position as an AV betting provider.

Sportradar’s global network of 900+ betting operator clients will benefit from the opportunity to offer greater volume and a wider variety of live streamed esports events to their customers, increasing opportunities for engagement with existing and new betting markets. The partnership also paves the way for future collaboration in other areas.

Oddin.gg holds the official rights to high-profile competitions including the newly released Counter Strike 2 (CS2) which Sportradar will distribute to sportsbooks through the company’s integrated streaming product, providing access to prominent competitions globally and enabling operators to offer exciting new content to their customers.

A number of prestigious competitions are featured in the partnership, including:

• PGL Copenhagen Major 2024, the first Major for the newly released Counter Strike 2;
• Dacha DOTA2 Qualifiers and Main Events;
• Dacha Counter Strike 2 Qualifiers and Main Events;
• Tipsport MCR 2024.

Patrick Mostboeck, SVP Fan Engagement, Sportradar said: “This agreement further strengthens Sportradar’s esports offering while supporting Oddin.gg in realising their growth plans through AV streaming for betting. Sportradar’s ultra-low latency audiovisual outputs, as well as our comprehensive Live Odds and real-time trading solutions, provide betting operators with the critical materials they need to commercialise the global, highly engaged esports fan base.”

Vlastimil Venclik, CEO and co-founder of Oddin.gg shared: “As the forefront innovator in the esports betting sector, Oddin.gg is embarking on a journey by aligning with Sportradar, a leader in the realm of sports data and content distribution. This partnership is not just a collaboration but a combination of distinct strengths, where Sportradar’s extensive and sophisticated video distribution capabilities are set to be the vehicle for our unparalleled esports odds and analytical insights. This strategic alliance aims to harness the best of both worlds, merging our profound expertise and nuanced understanding of the esports betting market with Sportradar’s wide-reaching video distribution.”

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Apeiron Partners with TALON and United Esports To Bring Web3 Esports to Both East and West Markets

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Apeiron, the first-ever web3 god game, today announced a partnership with Hong Kong-based TALON and LA-based United Esports to host the Apeiron x TALON Nova Tournament.

Apeiron is a dapp x god game x roguelite x battle arena, combining classic with modern gameplay to create a unique entertainment experience. The tournament will feature two conferences, each hosting eight top players from around the world. The goal is to showcase Apeiron’s PvP to the world, with the Eastern Conference (Asia) scheduled for April 4-6 and the Western Conference (Americas) for April 11-13.

The tournament will follow a double-elimination bracket format, with matches being best-of-3 matches and the final matches being best-of-5. Each player will bring 3 decks, each with a different Avatar, and once a deck has won a game, it may not be used again within that set. The total prize pool is $30,000, split equally between the two conferences, with rewards ranging from $750 to $5,000 for the top Apeiron competitors.

Participation is by invitation only, and fans influence the selection by requesting their favorite Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to join. The participants include notable members of the Web2 and Web3 gaming space, including:

Web2

  • (East) League of Legends pro player Tsai “GreenTea” Shang-Ching, Thailand content creator gamtoh and Wild Rift analyst Kitiphat “Cyberclasher” Kanjanapiphat

  • (West) top TeamFightTactics player RobinSongz, content creator and chess Woman Grandmaster Nemo, master of card games Deathsie, the most viewed English Hearthstone streamer Rdu.

Web3

  • (East): GamingGridX founder Yellow Panther, Axie Infinity player 1437, GGChronicles’ raiden, crypto gamers, esushima

  • (West): Content creator orangie, content creator Brycent, US content creator rojan, Twitch streamer ralo, METAT8 Esports founder Elijah Flowers

“We are excited to partner with TALON and United Esports from both the East and West to bring competitive web3 esports to a wider audience seeking strategic and fast-paced gameplay. Apeiron’s unique gaming experience challenges players’ strategic thinking, reflexes, and ability to improvise, offering an exhilarating experience for both streamers and viewers to witness and share the most epic clutch moments and comebacks,” commented Frank Cheng, CEO of Foonie Magus.

“The appetite and opportunity for esports within the Web3 space continues to grow and what we love about Apeiron is that it has a low floor making it easy to come in and play, but a high ceiling for experienced players to grow into their mastery of the game,” said Jazz Tham, Co-Founder of TALON.

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TEAM VITALITY DOUBLES DOWN FOR TWO COPENHAGEN MAJORS IN COUNTER STRIKE AND ROCKET LEAGUE

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  • From today, Team Vitality gears up for Copenhagen, competing in both the Counter-Strike and Rocket League Majors, highlighting their commitment to ascending as the world’s best esports club.
  • World champion in both games, the French club will defend its titles with its franchise players Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut on Counter-Strike 2 and Alexis “zen” Bernier on Rocket League.
  • On site and from its premises in Paris, Team Vitality will carry out immersive experiences and exclusive meeting sessions with its players, in close collaboration with its partners.

 

Team Vitality, the world’s leading esport club, is set to take part in two key events on the esport calendar, both taking place simultaneously in Copenhagen. Firstly, the first Major in the history of Counter-Strike 2 at the Royal Arena. And then, the Major of the Rocket League scene at the KB Hallen Arena. Together, the French trio will attempt to regain their position as leaders on the international scene after winning the 2023 World Championships in Düsseldorf.

TEAM VITALITY’S QUEEN TEAM AIMS TO MAINTAIN ITS REIGN

Team Vitality’s squad enters the first Counter Strike 2 Major, taking place at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, with the determination to defend their title after reigning supreme at the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023. With renewed energy, commitment and determination, the new Team Vitality era promises to be explosive. This new Major would be an opportunity for the team to achieve back-to-back Major victories, obtain a new star on their jersey, and maintain its heritage as champion of the scene.

With star player ZywOo’s contract renewal until 2026, Team Vitality gains renewed energy and commitment, heralding a new era of determination. These renewals reinforce the team’s dedication to finding and nurturing esports talent and support their competitive mission of maintaining their top position in esports. As the team’s cornerstone, ZywOo’s exceptional skills elevate Team Vitality’s competitive edge and inspire the entire organisation in its quest for excellence in esports.

“We will arrive in Copenhagen with a desire to make a good impression. For some players, this will be their first Major. For the players, arriving with the title of world champions, poses a significant challenge as they strive to live up to the expectations of being considered the best in the world. But for the team, it will be an opportunity to put our preparation to the test, evaluate if we have made the right decisions, and show our determination. Our ambition is strong, we are led by the best player in the world – ZywOo – we can only aim for the top spots.” explains Fabien ‘Neo’ Devide, co-founder and President of Team Vitality.

TEAM VITALITY’S ROCKET LEAGUE ROSTER READY TO DEFEND ITS LEADERSHIP

Reigning world champion and record-holders of the first perfect split in the history of the game, Team Vitality’s Rocket League team returns to the forefront to defend its leadership on the international scene from March 28 at the KB Hallen Arena in Copenhagen.

Made up of the crème de la crème of French players with Zen, Radosin and Alpha54, the Team Vitality team is driven by the desire to add even more titles to its list of achievements. The new coach of the roster, the former world champion FairyPeak!, will also be able to prove himself behind the screen by pushing his players to surpass themselves.

Together, the team hopes to win first place and remain the number 1 team on the French-speaking and international scene.

“RLCS Copenhagen, stands as a new competition where Team Vitality must take its stand and defend its title. This new season has been challenging, particularly in terms of player support. Currently, we find ourselves in a transitional period, where the team is still digesting their status as World Champions. This Major is an important competition, serving as a bridge towards our main objective which is to win the Worlds at the end of the year. In any case, we are going to Copenhagen with the aim to achieve.” recalls Fabien ‘Neo’ Devide, co-founder and President of Team Vitality.

DEFINING THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL FANS, FROM PARIS TO COPENHAGEN

Within the Royal Arena, Team Vitality will have a dedicated booth to welcome its fans and organise meet & greets with the players. This will also be an opportunity to (re)discover the V.Hive club application through a 100% winning digital experience.

To celebrate this historical moment where both of the French Club’s formidable rosters take centre stage, Team Vitality along with its official audio partner, JBL Quantum, has crafted an array of captivating experiences for its fans on the stand including:

  • Sound is Survival, step into a realm where you must rely on sound alone using the JBL Quantum 910 to navigate a Counter-Strike 2 map engulfed in smoke to defuse a bomb as quickly as possible while blindfolded. The person with the best time will be able to win a headset.
  • Sound of Legends, fans can experience 100% sound-based quiz. They will have to recognise the sounds from the Counter-Strike 2 game as quickly and precisely as possible, with the chance to win a JBL Quantum 910 headset by achieving the highest score.

IN PARIS FROM THE BUZZING V.HIVE

Team Vitality fans who did not have the chance to travel to Copenhagen will also have the opportunity to follow their teams thanks to EVNIA and Crédit Agricole. In Paris, viewing parties will be held at V.Hive from March 21 to 31.

Finally, Team Vitality and its partner Unilever are launching a unique gourmet initiative with Ben & Jerry’s named: Major Delivery. From March 20 to 29, fans can order delicious Ben & Jerry’s ice cream with the code ‘VITALITYMAJOR’ directly from the UberEats app. Team Vitality fans will benefit from a discount and will automatically be entered into a giveaway to have the chance to win a trip to attend the second Rocket League Major.

“It is an exceptional opportunity to have these two esports events at the same time and in the same place. Particularly in a city like Copenhagen where the culture of esports is well established and respected. This is why Team Vitality and its partners have made an effort to curate experiences for our fans who have travelled there, but also for those who remain at home. I am delighted that we were able to bring our partners on board this new adventure, signalling an important step for the club, and an opportunity to cement our leadership in the international scene.” said Nicolas ‘Nico’ Maurer, co-founder CEO of Team Vitality.

 

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