How do you bet on eSports in South Africa? It’s a fact that computer games have come a long way since the days of playing LAN games with friends from around the neighbourhood. Some of us might remember having to unplug and pack up your desktop computer at home and bring it to a friend’s house only to set it up again and to struggle for hours to get everything set up for just a few hours of play.
How to get info about the latest eSports Tournaments
These days it is as easy as grabbing your phone and logging into your favourite game to play against players from every corner of the globe. eSports has grown tremendously in the last few years and you can now simply download betway app to see what upcoming eSport tournaments are being played and what the odds of your favourite team is to win.
Some games have stood the test of time and are still favourites the world over. Titles such as World of Warcraft and Counter Strike have an enormous following and these games are still being played by millions of people every day, so it is no wonder that eSports such as League of Legends has 2600 Championships and total prize money of about $90 000 000.
DOTA 2 is by far the biggest in terms of prize money and it is comparable to any other traditional sport type out there. DOTA 2 has around 1600 tournaments and also boasts the biggest purse in terms of prize money which was a cool $40 million in Valve’s annual The International last year in 2021. Fortnite comes in at second place with the earnings at the Fortnite World Cup Solo finals in 2019 sitting just above the $15 million mark.
eSports betting has also grown worldwide and anyone over the age of 18 in South Africa can do it but it is important to understand the risks involved and having a good understanding of how the games work and also how odds work before placing a bet. The selection of eSport tournaments that are available to place bets on depends on what tournaments are currently being played.
Games such LOL (League of Legends), DOTA 2, King of Glory, Counter Strike, Rainbow Six and Starcraft have all currently got tournaments going where bets can be placed on.
Most of the eSport games that are available to bet on also offer different leagues within them. DOTA 2 has five different leagues available at the moment and Counter Strike has four. Have a look at the upcoming games list of odds on certain leagues and when they will be played.
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