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Betting on esports is a simple process in 2025 with all of the top betting sites featuring markets on competitive video games. How to bet on esports<\/em> is something we get posed a lot, and this article will run you through the key aspects of online wagering. This includes details about esports games, esports bookmakers and sportsbooks, understanding odds and payment and banking information. Our beginner’s guide to esports betting is aimed at people new to online betting, and will give clear, simple instructions about how to bet on esports. <\/p>\n

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\n #1<\/em><\/span>\n \"GG<\/a>\n

GGBet Bonus Code ESL<\/strong><\/p> \n <\/td>\n

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\n Join GGBet Now<\/a>\n GG Bet Review<\/a>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
18+ Gamble responsibly. Min deposit after code activation for freebet is \u20ac10. 1x turnover requirement. 14 days expiry. Max funds transferred to real balance is \u20ac5. <\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n \n\n \n \n\n
\n #2<\/em><\/span>\n \"BetOnline\"<\/a>\n <\/td>\n \n

Fast Payouts<\/p>\n

BetOnline<\/h2>\n

50% matched deposit up to USD $5,000<\/em><\/p><\/a>\n

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\n #3<\/em><\/span>\n \"Betway\"<\/a>\n <\/td>\n \n

#1 Sports, eSport, & Casino Betting<\/p>\n

Betway<\/h2>\n

\u20ac30 Welcome Free Bet<\/em><\/p><\/a>\n

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New UK & Ireland customers only. Min Deposit: \u00a310. First deposit matched up to \u00a330. 1 x wagering at odds of 1.75+ to unlock Free Bet. Debit Card & PayPal deposits only. This offer is valid for 7 days from your new account being registered. T&Cs Apply<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n \n\n \n \n\n
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William Hill<\/h2>\n

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Leo Vegas<\/h2>\n

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\n #6<\/em><\/span>\n \"Bet365\"<\/a>\n

Bet365 Signup Code GETON<\/strong><\/p> \n <\/td>\n

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Bet365<\/h2>\n

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\n Visit Bet365<\/a>\n Bet365 Review<\/a>\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
GETON is not a bonus code and does not grant access to additional offers. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. New customers only. #ad Full T's and C's.<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n \n<\/p>\n
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Beginners guide to esports betting<\/h2>\n

The team at eSportBet.com has recognised a severe lack of eSports guides out on the World Wide Web which adequately cover the basics of betting on eSports. We want fans of eSports to be able to bet real money on their favourite players and teams properly and safely, so if you are a complete newbie to online eSports betting or betting in general, read our guide: How to bet on esports to get a better understanding of odds and esports markets before you get started on placing bets on your favourite esports games and teams<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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How to bet on esports<\/h2>\n

\"HowBetting on eSports is actually just like betting on traditional sporting events. In eSports, the most basic known form of betting is match winner or match win, also referred to as a Moneyline bet (Pinnacle<\/a>), Head-to-Head (BetEasy<\/a>), Straight (William Hill<\/a>) and many other terms depending on your preferred online betting site<\/a> or social circles. The premise is very simple: you place a wager on which team you think will win the match, after deciding on the odds which represent the best value for your hard-earned money.<\/p>\n

Betting odds represent the probability of a given outcome, which in our case is the outcome of our favoured eSports team winning, and odds can be represented differently depending on where in the world you’re betting from. As eSports are played with international audiences, there are several odds formats used by betting sites to express betting odds: decimal, American (also known as moneyline) and fractional. Depending on where in the world you are from and which site you sign up with, you will need to learn how they work before you start betting. Due to its simplicity, the most common format used by online betting sites is decimal odds, which we will use in our examples throughout this article.<\/p>\n

Please note you must be over the age of 18 years old to sign up at online sportsbooks and bet on eSports. Sorry, kids, but this is the law the world over.<\/em><\/center><\/p>\n
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Basic match win betting in eSports<\/h2>\n

Okay – so in our beginner’s example of a basic match winner bet, we want to place a bet on Athletico vs Team Immunity in a game of CS:GO, with Team Immunity to win. We need to break down the three basic factors every punter needs to consider before placing the bet.<\/p>\n