Most of us grew up playing Dota on battle net or garena and my generation is already 30+ so jumping into esports betting was just a matter of time so that should be a top reason. Another one should be the fact that we played that game for so long that we think we can predict the drafts or even think that one team out drafted the other based on our own ranked/pubs experience but when the game starts...most of the time we are wrong haha. Per example look at this Bali Dota 2 Major where teams who were expect to perform are not , and the ones who didn't have any expectation to perform good are dominating their groups.
eSports are for the gamer and yes those who are the Millennials are more of a gamer so there’s a big chance for them to adopt eSports as well and the new generation are into this as well so its growing big. The sports betting are still traditional with the traditional sports, but with eSports many are getting more interested to this especially if you know the players too and your country have a representative team. 
Topic: Top Five Reasons Sports Bettors Are Attracted to eSports (Read 420 times)
Most of us grew up playing Dota on battle net or garena and my generation is already 30+ so jumping into esports betting was just a matter of time so that should be a top reason. Another one should be the fact that we played that game for so long that we think we can predict the drafts or even think that one team out drafted the other based on our own ranked/pubs experience but when the game starts...most of the time we are wrong haha. Per example look at this Bali Dota 2 Major where teams who were expect to perform are not , and the ones who didn't have any expectation to perform good are dominating their groups.
Oh man! You brought back the good old days when it was still Dota 1 and funny enough, we are on the same age bracket, and I also started my Dota journey way back when I was still in my high school days. Anyway, after that, I already forgot everything about the game and how it evolved into a Dota 2 that we now know today. Right now, I'm more inclined to bet on traditional sports like basketball, football, etc.
I could be in eSports if I wanted to, but time is not really on my side these days as I know it will take me some time to get accustomed to it and know the players behind it even though I have some slight knowledge about the games.
Most of us grew up playing Dota on battle net or garena and my generation is already 30+ so jumping into esports betting was just a matter of time so that should be a top reason. Another one should be the fact that we played that game for so long that we think we can predict the drafts or even think that one team out drafted the other based on our own ranked/pubs experience but when the game starts...most of the time we are wrong haha. Per example look at this Bali Dota 2 Major where teams who were expect to perform are not , and the ones who didn't have any expectation to perform good are dominating their groups.
3. More and more eSports are creating leagues
4. There’s big money behind the biggest eSports
These two are right.4. There’s big money behind the biggest eSports
More and more of those "video games" which is the word for those people that don't know yet that these games are now considered as an esports and there's a bigger prize pool for its participants.
Coming from fighting games up to sporting video games and many other, almost all classification of these esports have been categorized and has got a lot of athletes these days.
That's why this is like the future of many kids these days that will be focused on these gaming because there's money on it now unlike before.
I guess you can also attribute that it's easier to learn video games and esports compared to traditional sports. It's way easier to be in the game and know the game when you also play the game, hence why more and more people are slowly transitioning towards eSports betting. There are also multiple tournaments being held for different games at a given time in short intervals, too, so it's way easier to look for something to bet on eSports compared to traditional sports.
I don't think that eSports betting is easier than betting on traditional sports knowing that when league matches happen, there are players from all around the world involved in those matches, and for you to know which team plays better, you must have already been watching their games from the past to have some idea, otherwise, you will only waste your money betting on a random team that might not be too good to be the winner.Generally, both traditional sports and eSports would require you to have some knowledge and experience both about the game and the teams playing because that is the only way you can determine which team will win based on their gaming style and skills, so I don't think it's in any way easier.
I agree, both eSports and traditional sports are the same as well as the factors surrounding it even if the ones who are playing the games are different as we have the fictional one and humans literally playing the sport. Still, it requires knowledge about the game, knowing the players/characters and even their skills and strengths as without this information, your chance in winning the bet is much lesser compared to the ones who truly know how it works.
How easy is it for traditional sports bettors to transition into betting in eSports. If I should ask directly, if we take poll now how many of us who are active gamblers have actually placed a bet on an eSports game or rather how many persons watch eSports. I would guess that we are less than 1%. I know we are allowed to have a different opinion and my own opinion is that hardly any sports bettor have a full grasps of what is going in eSport. For example as someone who doesn't play league, you may not really know what is going on most of the time and the skill expression so as to understand how to place your bets. And Martingale strategy is a terrible for betting strategy in eSports.
The reasons listed exceed my expectations and they are highly compelling. As an avid sports bettor for a significant period, I have overlooked eSports due to its lack of prominence in my region. Even within my circle of friends who engage in betting, eSports rarely comes up as a topic of discussion since it is not popular in our area. However, these reasons have ignited a desire within me to explore eSports. I have now included it in my bucket list and intend to give it a try. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions regarding the best eSports website to begin my journey.
I don't think that eSports betting is easier than betting on traditional sports knowing that when league matches happen, there are players from all around the world involved in those matches, and for you to know which team plays better, you must have already been watching their games from the past to have some idea, otherwise, you will only waste your money betting on a random team that might not be too good to be the winner.
Generally, both traditional sports and eSports would require you to have some knowledge and experience both about the game and the teams playing because that is the only way you can determine which team will win based on their gaming style and skills, so I don't think it's in any way easier.
Indeed, it's not easy and I guess games are much more volatile than sports. Minor fixes, nerfs and updates can make total difference on a video-game gameplay, and usually these maintenances happen every week to keep the game more stable. So what you know about a game today won't be enough tomorrow, as you have to be constantly updating yourself on the impacts the fixes will have on the game.Generally, both traditional sports and eSports would require you to have some knowledge and experience both about the game and the teams playing because that is the only way you can determine which team will win based on their gaming style and skills, so I don't think it's in any way easier.
Moreover, ranked players also tend to be more volatile. Someone on the top of an esport's game won't remain there for a long time. It's different from soccer, for an example, where we have Messi, Neymar or Ronaldo on top best players positions for more than a decade already.
Also, like in any competition the human factor is too strong and decisive. An anxious, angry or unstable player won't be able to sustain his performance as expected by the audience on every games, even if he is a skilled one.
Yes, you are right that betting on sports that we know quite a lot about can provide entertainment and also a more challenging adrenaline rush because we can enjoy the course of a match while hoping to be able to win bets on the team we choose.
This is especially if our team is the favourite to win the match that we have bet on. During the playing time it gives more relaxation without pressure. But the pressure comes when you bet your team against a more solid side, by then you will be under pressure to win your bet and also for your team to win and stay in a good position at the league table. This is usually the dilemma of bettors when their team is playing with a strong opposition while the bet is also on their bet slip.
That's why I said it's way easier to get in to eSports betting. You can actually play the game and get immersed and versed at it quite easily because you will have a first-hand knowledge of how teams play their strats and why you think these strategies work. You can play the game, know a thing or two about the teams that are playing, and get better analysis on the upcoming matches just because you know how either of the teams' play style work because you played or encountered it in-game.
There are professionalism in every attempted choice we made in gambling and you will have to discover this by seing some gamblers having more interest on gambling on a particular sport betting than other choice because they know there they can perform their professionalism more best there, all we needed is the understanding of how we could present the best of our performance with esport since that's what we have decided to choose as the best offer to take over others.
That's why I said it's way easier to get in to eSports betting. You can actually play the game and get immersed and versed at it quite easily because you will have a first-hand knowledge of how teams play their strats and why you think these strategies work. You can play the game, know a thing or two about the teams that are playing, and get better analysis on the upcoming matches just because you know how either of the teams' play style work because you played or encountered it in-game.
There are professionalism in every attempted choice we made in gambling and you will have to discover this by seing some gamblers having more interest on gambling on a particular sport betting than other choice because they know there they can perform their professionalism more best there, all we needed is the understanding of how we could present the best of our performance with esport since that's what we have decided to choose as the best offer to take over others.
We have to give it a responsibility from our own end to apply our best abilities in regards to the way we gamble in general and this does not have to depends on wether we are winning or not but we have to create this passion for knowing more about gambling and it's different sports offers, this knowledge in us will help us have a better experience in approaching the choice we made either with the esport or the traditional sport betting we had always wanted to play.
Everyone who starts in sports betting is sure to have some insight or experience in the field of sports even if it's only one sport because betting on sports without experience or insight is tantamount to depositing money to lose.At first I also only knew about football and also MMA but over time the experience and knowledge can be obtained by myself even though it has to take a long time.
Unfortunately, some novice gamblers are too bold by taking betting action without having any basis in it, they even forget to do research and bet using only feeling.
have that kind of behavior on betting and sticking with the favorites without having that proper knowledge then you could still possibly win and this is where these noob bettors would eventually hope to happen and this is why its not really that shocking that there would be people who would really be having this kind of approach towards sports betting on where betting on sports that they dont even know but well its their money to be used not ours.
Also, gambling on sports on which we do really know do give us out that entertainment specially if we do bet up on a certain team unlike on watching it and doesnt even know on
whats about then for sure you wouldnt be finding it interesting or entertaining at all which is understandable.
They hope to win by betting on the favorite team or player, while these players also cannot guarantee victory because they will definitely meet another, stronger team.
Yes, you are right that betting on sports that we know quite a lot about can provide entertainment and also a more challenging adrenaline rush because we can enjoy the course of a match while hoping to be able to win bets on the team we choose.
I guess you can also attribute that it's easier to learn video games and esports compared to traditional sports. It's way easier to be in the game and know the game when you also play the game, hence why more and more people are slowly transitioning towards eSports betting. There are also multiple tournaments being held for different games at a given time in short intervals, too, so it's way easier to look for something to bet on eSports compared to traditional sports.
I don't think that eSports betting is easier than betting on traditional sports knowing that when league matches happen, there are players from all around the world involved in those matches, and for you to know which team plays better, you must have already been watching their games from the past to have some idea, otherwise, you will only waste your money betting on a random team that might not be too good to be the winner.Generally, both traditional sports and eSports would require you to have some knowledge and experience both about the game and the teams playing because that is the only way you can determine which team will win based on their gaming style and skills, so I don't think it's in any way easier.
That's why I said it's way easier to get in to eSports betting. You can actually play the game and get immersed and versed at it quite easily because you will have a first-hand knowledge of how teams play their strats and why you think these strategies work. You can play the game, know a thing or two about the teams that are playing, and get better analysis on the upcoming matches just because you know how either of the teams' play style work because you played or encountered it in-game.
We have to give it a responsibility from our own end to apply our best abilities in regards to the way we gamble in general and this does not have to depends on wether we are winning or not but we have to create this passion for knowing more about gambling and it's different sports offers, this knowledge in us will help us have a better experience in approaching the choice we made either with the esport or the traditional sport betting we had always wanted to play.
Everyone who starts in sports betting is sure to have some insight or experience in the field of sports even if it's only one sport because betting on sports without experience or insight is tantamount to depositing money to lose.At first I also only knew about football and also MMA but over time the experience and knowledge can be obtained by myself even though it has to take a long time.
Unfortunately, some novice gamblers are too bold by taking betting action without having any basis in it, they even forget to do research and bet using only feeling.
have that kind of behavior on betting and sticking with the favorites without having that proper knowledge then you could still possibly win and this is where these noob bettors would eventually hope to happen and this is why its not really that shocking that there would be people who would really be having this kind of approach towards sports betting on where betting on sports that they dont even know but well its their money to be used not ours.
Also, gambling on sports on which we do really know do give us out that entertainment specially if we do bet up on a certain team unlike on watching it and doesnt even know on
whats about then for sure you wouldnt be finding it interesting or entertaining at all which is understandable.
I myself can consider myself a hardcore gamer of most E-sports games. I also have knowledge of some leagues and tournaments, of course, as a "gamer" itself. But maybe I disagree with the part that most bettors are attracted to betting on E-sports because of "odds"? OP, can you explain more and elaborate on what you mean by the odds in Esports are more fair compared to traditional sports? On what aspects? On what specific points?
Simply, I do bet on Esports because I have just a knowledge of that said tournament regardless of the odds, the same approach in my usual sports betting.
Compared to sports betting, e-sport betting is much easier to analyze and study, which will help gamblers to be able to determine their favorite team and win matches. Especially in the world of e-sport, usually there will be several top teams competing, but there is one that tends to stand out more and this is what gamblers will usually choose. And as you said, in e-sports there are many choices which makes gamblers have wider options to be able to place their bets to win prizes.
I have to disagree here. Believe me, even how well your knowledge and analysis at the said upcoming match, both teams always have the chance to turn the table upside down regardless of their winning rate and past performances, especially in games under Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) and First-Person Shooters.
As for more betting options compared to usual sports, I don't find it an attractive thing that can be a reason why sports bettors like to bet on E-sports.
We have to give it a responsibility from our own end to apply our best abilities in regards to the way we gamble in general and this does not have to depends on wether we are winning or not but we have to create this passion for knowing more about gambling and it's different sports offers, this knowledge in us will help us have a better experience in approaching the choice we made either with the esport or the traditional sport betting we had always wanted to play.
Everyone who starts in sports betting is sure to have some insight or experience in the field of sports even if it's only one sport because betting on sports without experience or insight is tantamount to depositing money to lose.At first I also only knew about football and also MMA but over time the experience and knowledge can be obtained by myself even though it has to take a long time.
Unfortunately, some novice gamblers are too bold by taking betting action without having any basis in it, they even forget to do research and bet using only feeling.
I guess you can also attribute that it's easier to learn video games and esports compared to traditional sports. It's way easier to be in the game and know the game when you also play the game, hence why more and more people are slowly transitioning towards eSports betting. There are also multiple tournaments being held for different games at a given time in short intervals, too, so it's way easier to look for something to bet on eSports compared to traditional sports.
I don't think that eSports betting is easier than betting on traditional sports knowing that when league matches happen, there are players from all around the world involved in those matches, and for you to know which team plays better, you must have already been watching their games from the past to have some idea, otherwise, you will only waste your money betting on a random team that might not be too good to be the winner.Generally, both traditional sports and eSports would require you to have some knowledge and experience both about the game and the teams playing because that is the only way you can determine which team will win based on their gaming style and skills, so I don't think it's in any way easier.
We have to give it a responsibility from our own end to apply our best abilities in regards to the way we gamble in general and this does not have to depends on wether we are winning or not but we have to create this passion for knowing more about gambling and it's different sports offers, this knowledge in us will help us have a better experience in approaching the choice we made either with the esport or the traditional sport betting we had always wanted to play.
I guess you can also attribute that it's easier to learn video games and esports compared to traditional sports. It's way easier to be in the game and know the game when you also play the game, hence why more and more people are slowly transitioning towards eSports betting. There are also multiple tournaments being held for different games at a given time in short intervals, too, so it's way easier to look for something to bet on eSports compared to traditional sports.
I don't think that eSports betting is easier than betting on traditional sports knowing that when league matches happen, there are players from all around the world involved in those matches, and for you to know which team plays better, you must have already been watching their games from the past to have some idea, otherwise, you will only waste your money betting on a random team that might not be too good to be the winner.Generally, both traditional sports and eSports would require you to have some knowledge and experience both about the game and the teams playing because that is the only way you can determine which team will win based on their gaming style and skills, so I don't think it's in any way easier.
Predictions about e-sports can be said to be a little easier than other sports such as football or basketball, especially if we really follow the current development of esports.
Even though not all of them are 100 per cent correct in terms of predictions because matches sometimes have unpredictable but I find it easier to make predictions in e-sports than other sports.
I happen to like games and currently I like moba and fps for some existing and big games today, on the other hand I am also quite following the development of the players and some matches that often take place in competitions so that with this I am easier to predict when 2 teams play in e-sport.
I pretty much agree with what you said but in some conditions there may be some things I disagree with but that's only a small part.
Nowadays many esports are even used as odds although this is still not really seen by some big sites but now there are some that provide odds in this competition and I also often follow the bets there.
Even though not all of them are 100 per cent correct in terms of predictions because matches sometimes have unpredictable but I find it easier to make predictions in e-sports than other sports.
I happen to like games and currently I like moba and fps for some existing and big games today, on the other hand I am also quite following the development of the players and some matches that often take place in competitions so that with this I am easier to predict when 2 teams play in e-sport.
I pretty much agree with what you said but in some conditions there may be some things I disagree with but that's only a small part.
Nowadays many esports are even used as odds although this is still not really seen by some big sites but now there are some that provide odds in this competition and I also often follow the bets there.
just like the regular sports, if you are a follower of some of these esports, it would be easier for you to bet. being familiar in the first place is the basic factor in being comfortable with your bets. and for sure, a lot of these players are also long-time players of these esports. so if you happen to follow them even before e-sports betting come into place, you would surely enjoy betting on this game.
Especially in gambling I prefer sportsbook compared to slots or card games so when currently the big league competition in Europe stops then my choice is to eSport at this time.
Predictions about e-sports can be said to be a little easier than other sports such as football or basketball, especially if we really follow the current development of esports.
I'm not an e-Sports bettor, so I don't know that it's easier than traditional sports betting, but maybe it's easy or not, depending on the preferences of each person who is used to following e-Sports well, they will definitely be able to understand more than those who don't follow it, and I see that it is indeed a widely available bet at many bookmakers so the fans are really big. But because you said it was easier, I intend to start following it and betting if I can understand more about e-Sports.And also understand that betting on any type of bet is not guaranteed to win because if there is then everything that is used to betting on traditional sports betting will move because it is like a reliable place to double money.
For other sports, it is actually the same if you look at this condition, it depends on the person who really likes what in terms of betting at the sportsbook because it is important to find and analyse data before starting betting.
Compared to sports betting, e-sport betting is much easier to analyze and study, which will help gamblers to be able to determine their favorite team and win matches. Especially in the world of e-sport, usually there will be several top teams competing, but there is one that tends to stand out more and this is what gamblers will usually choose. And as you said, in e-sports there are many choices which makes gamblers have wider options to be able to place their bets to win prizes.
Those people just bet on their favorite player or team because he/them are usually become a champion. There's no difference if you analyze esport or sport because you're not the one who playing the game or sport, it all depends on the player you bet. Both of them are same, you're relying on their performance, sometime you didn't even know who're playing in esport, unlike sport where they always show their line up one or two days before the match happen.Jump to: