General Article Loot boxes, eSports & skins betting

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Loot boxes

  • Typically, a loot box is an in-game mechanic which will reward you with a random prize.
  • Within some games, you will have the chance to use credits you have earned or purchased using real world money.
  • Loot boxes come in many different forms (boxes, crates, packs of cards, spinning wheels, slot machines).
  • When opened, loot boxes often have sounds and graphics that raise excitement levels and anticipation.

eSports

  • eSports is a form of competition that takes place electronically, most often in the form of video games. Some eSports professionals make money from gaming competitively online and in packed out arenas
  • eSports is a popular spectator sport, with an estimated global audience of up to 150 million people. As such it has become an attractive betting proposition.
  • Popular eSports Games include Defense of the Ancients (DOTA), League of Legends (LOL), Counter Strike Global Offensive (CS:GO) and Overwatch.

Skins betting

Skins are mostly cosmetic items players can purchase...

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