What Esports can you bet on at Shangri La?
Perhaps one of the main draws of this sportsbook for avid esports punters, Shangri La has one of the industry’s best available selections of competitive gaming. Esports has seen an incredible rise in popularity over the last decade, making it one of the fastest growing markets in the world and an industry estimated to have cracked the one-billion euro mark recently. The betting side of esports has followed suit with it quickly becoming a must have for any sportsbook if they don’t want to risk losing users to the competition.
When taking a look at Shangri La’s list of available sporting events on the website, one of the first things that may jump out to you is how varied their esports section is. Of course, all of the usual big-hitters are covered such as: DOTA, League of Legends, Starcraft, Overwatch, Call of Duty and CS:GO, as well as other popular titles that have seen their competitive scene grow in recent years like FIFA, NBA 2K, NHL 22, Rainbow 6 and Valorant. Like football, esports is truly a year round event with various high prestige tournaments scheduled throughout the calendar year for a number of the industry’s biggest games.
What’s great about esports from a betting perspective is that it can be approached in exactly the same way that one would go about researching and studying traditional sports. Oftentimes this can result in even more profitable betting opportunities as sportsbooks don’t have the incredible amount of data, experience and specialization that they would for the world’s most popular sports and leagues. Bettors could also very likely gain an additional edge if they are passionate about one or a number of the popular esport video games themselves. This will give the bettor a deeper understanding of the mechanics of the game and could lead to an improved ability to spot a valuable betting line. However, even if you don’t have any experience playing the game yourself, you’ll still be able to find a wealth of information available online about the results, teams, game modes and analysis thanks to the rapid growth of the industry.
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Available Esports Betting Markets
When you open up an esports event you’ll be presented with a number of possible bets that you can place. These range from the most common and straightforward “match winner” bets to over / under types of matches where you can bet on the length of the match or the total score for each or both teams. Because each esport can vary in what bets are listed, let's take a look at CS:GO, arguably the world’s premier competitive first-person shooting game, as an example.
Clicking on the CS:GO option will present you with a drop-down of all the available competitions and tournaments. For our example, we’ll choose the 2022 1x Series which sees a match between the squads Paloma and Ungentium. On the main betting tab you’ll be able to bet on the match winner, over/under for how many maps there will be (essentially how long the match will take) and correct score. Scrolling over to the right will open up more specific betting options, which in the case of CS:GO, involves the ability to bet on both squads' performance on each map (or level).
This level of specialization opens up a great opportunity for knowledgeable bettors to find some enticing odds. For example, if you know that Ungentiums best map is “Dust 2” you may want to lay them on the -3.5 or -4.5 round handicap at increased odds if you’re confident in them recording a big win.
Additional Features
Two other great features included in Shangri La’s esports betting markets are the bet builder and in-play betting. The bet builder allows for even further customization for certain events, giving the bettor the control to craft their perfect accumulator. In-play has become one of the most popular ways to bet on sports and esports hasn’t been left out in the cold in this regard. With how many different events and tournaments there are throughout the year, you’re guaranteed to find a strong selection of live action at any hour of the day.
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