Esports and Virtual Sports Betting – the New Normal
As the majority of major sports events have been wiped out for the foreseeable future many people are turning to online Esports and virtual sports which are always available for punters to bet on.
And with the news on Tuesday that horse racing in the UK is now also suspended until at least May, those wanting a few bets can look into Esports and virtual sports which most online bookmakers offer 24/7
What are the Big Esports Events Right Now?
Most of the live Esports events held at venues have been cancelled but there are still many online events going ahead with players able to compete online from self isolation during this “online only” period.
For example the Overwatch League live events for March and April have been cancelled but they are continuing the prestige League with online matches only.
Here’s a list of some of the Esports events you can bet on right now…
- League Of Legends – LPL Spring Split
- CS:GO – ESL Pro League
- CS:GO – Esports Championship Series
- CS:GO – ESEA
- DOTA2 – GGBet Championship
- Starcraft 2
On Friday afternoon (20th March, 1.25pm) we fancy the Ninjas In Pyjamas to beat GODSENT in the CS:GO ESL Pro League at odds of 4/7 (1.57) with bet365.
On Saturday morning in the League Of Legends LPL Spring match, Invictus Gaming have won 3 of their last 4 completed matches and should have too much for Top Esports and can currently be backed at 1/4 (1.25) on the Betfair betting exchange.
Finally, in Sunday’s Starcraft Starleague game Soulkey are as short as 4/9 (1.44) to beat Soma with Skybet but you can get much bigger Esports odds of 4/7 (1.57) over at bet365.
Is the Situation Impacting Esports?
Yes, most of the major live Esports events including the huge E3 convention in Los Angeles have now been cancelled.
We have entered an ‘online only’ period with even Formula 1 racing drivers, NBA players and other sports stars turning to online Esports to fill the void during this shutdown period.
A quick check of your bookmaker sites under the Esports category will show there are still plenty of online events available to bet on.
Betfair and bet365 are particularly good choices when it comes to Esports betting with lots of competitions with full Esports betting lines for individual matches and in some cases individual Map betting.
What about Virtual Sports
During these uncertain times with little to no sport to bet on, virtual sports are always available 24/7 with most of the major online betting firms.
Virtual sports are a series of fixed odds events which use a random number generator (RNG) to decide the outcome.
The types of virtual sports available to bet on include horse racing, greyhound racing, football, speedway, motor racing, cycling and tennis.
These events are played out using computer graphical simulations and are available around the clock. Many online betting sites will also offer an introductory free bet for new players of their virtual sports.
Check out our ‘ Virtual Sports Betting Offers’ section for the latest virtual sports betting guide.
