Operators have increased the number of cybersports events on their sites, and experts expect the audience for live global gaming to reach 728.8 million in 2021.
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The world of eSports is expanding dramatically. More and more people are joining streaming platforms to watch and show the world their cybersports battles. According to Newzoo, experts expect the global games live streaming audience to reach 728.8 million people this 2021, an increase of 10% over 2020.
And the betting industry couldn't just ignore this rapid trend. Bookmakers have added cyber sports betting to their offerings, so that fans of PC and console games have won the opportunity to make money on the content that interests them. What's more, cybersports betting has become a 'plan B' for traditional sports fans and players during COVID-19 lockouts and rescheduled sporting events.
The fact is that soccer is one of the most popular sports video games today. Bookmaker operators increased the number of cybersports events on their websites. For example, the number of ESportsBattle efootball matches broadcast by one of the leading betting operators tripled from December 2020 to June 2021.