Esports betting was once a niche interest, but now esports events attract millions of viewers and have also spawned an ever-expanding betting market.
According to the latest "State of Esports Betting Report" released by Oddin.gg, the growth momentum of esports betting far exceeds expectations. This report, based on data from hundreds of sports betting platforms, shows that by 2025, esports betting is gradually approaching the scale of traditional sports betting.
From the popularity of esports, tracking data for esports betting has always been relatively difficult. Oddin.gg's annual report is directly reflected through its extensive client network, showing the actual dynamics served by operators.
One of the most notable developments in esports betting in 2025 is that the average bet amount of esports players is far higher than that of traditional sports enthusiasts. 🔴 The bet amount of esports betting players at the time of their first bet is about seven times that of traditional sports betting players.
This shows that the esports audience is generally younger and more economically capable, and high initial bets also reflect that esports culture is deeply attracting players, who are more decisive in decision-making and willing to take greater risks.
🔴In terms of overall growth, the volume of esports betting in 2025 also achieved significant growth, with an industry-wide median growth of 31%, and this achievement is based on a high growth of 103% in 2024.
The report covers the five major mainstream esports events—Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), League of Legends (LoL), Dota 2, VALORANT, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB)—all popular games have recorded double-digit growth in betting volume and number of bets.
➡️ Among them, the mobile project MLBB leads with a 62% year-on-year increase, and the rapidly rising mobile esports is becoming the most popular category. Followed by League of Legends with a 46% increase, Dota 2 with 31%, Counter-Strike 2 with 30%, and VALORANT with 18%.
Even mature projects like League of Legends and Dota 2 still maintain strong double-digit betting growth, indicating that esports betting is achieving expansion across all fields through the synergistic effect of diverse projects.
The opportunities for operators are also evident, as diversified content supply not only attracts new users but also consolidates the loyalty of existing players.
🔴Another impressive indicator in 2025 is that during major events, such as the League of Legends World Finals, this top event in 2025 set a record for the highest average bet amount, reaching 77 euros per bet, a 166% increase year-on-year.
In contrast, the average bet amount for the VALORANT Championship is 47 euros, and The International for Dota 2 is 28 euros.
In-play betting plays a core role, according to Oddin.gg's analysis, in-play betting accounts for the vast majority of esports betting activities. Among them, Dota 2 has the highest betting ratio at 86%, League of Legends at 79%, Counter-Strike 2 at 75%, VALORANT at 73%, and MLBB at 72%.
Oddin.gg also points out that in-play betting is also the area with the highest profit margins and strongest interactivity in sports betting, and esports games are naturally more challenging to meet this demand.
Looking ahead, the prospects for the development of esports betting are broad but also face challenges. Issues such as the stability of event popularity and data transparency still need to be addressed.
Oddin.gg's report suggests that if operators can capitalize on the trend of in-play betting dominance and popular growth markets, they are likely to further expand their market share. At the same time, the rapid rise of mobile projects may lead future growth points, especially in strong regions of mobile esports like MLBB in the Asia-Pacific region.
Esports betting has shown the potential to become a pillar of the betting industry, closely integrated with the digital lifestyle of the younger generation. In the future, as more data accumulates and cross-border cooperation continues, this market is expected to evolve at an astonishing speed.
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