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RTSmunity: Esports is Saving The Betting Market

Worldwide businesses are struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic we’re all dealing with. The virus has affected all types of operations. One of the highlights of the situation is the cancellation of all major sports leagues, be it NBA, NHL or MLB. But in the light of all these events, one type of entertainment still continues through all this chaos, esports.

Esports betting sites accounted for over $500m in 2019 and is set to account for up to 3x as much by 2023, reports multiple esports betting sites and Newzoo case studies.

We have seen it first in China.