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Esports betting is the practice ofgambling on avideo game match.[1][2][3][4] Esports betting can be done before the match starts or during the match. The 3 types of esports betting arefixed-odds betting, private betting, andskin/loot box betting. Betting games may includeCounter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO),League of Legends (LoL) andDota 2. Bets may be placed on such events such as: match winner, tournament winner, final score, odd/evens bets and over/under bets. Esports betting isn't regulated in same way astraditional gambling, thus sometimesunderaged individuals end up betting. Esports betting is also substantially more complex than bets on traditional sports.[5]
The 2014 CS:GO match-fixing scandal involving iBUYPOWER resulted in lifetime bans for players. In response, theEsports Integrity Commission (ESIC) was created to monitor tournaments, enforce standards, and coordinate with sportsbooks.[6]
Esports betting legality varies by state. As of mid-2025, 16 states explicitly permit esports wagering through licensed sportsbooks, includingNevada,New Jersey,Pennsylvania,Colorado,West Virginia andVirginia. Some states exclude esports from their legal sports betting statutes, while others remain in legal ambiguity.[7][8]
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