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Esports Betting Vs Casino Gambling

According to UltraPlay, Esports bets have increased significantly in scale and turnover.

In 2016, the amount paid for esports bets was $5.5 billion for major tournaments. With esports betting projection from iGB declared to achieve 39% growth per year, reaching $343m by 2020. Esports have become an attractive option for many. In turn esports betting turnover skyrocketed by 500% from mid-march this year.

Another significant part of the gaming industry that has experienced a tremendous amount of attention and excitement over the years is casino games. With the rise of technology and gaming on the move, a lot of people turned to online casino games to play casino classics and bet money.