JUE 19 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2024 - 13:22hs.
Luiz Felippe Correia, founder of Smart Social Brasil

The eSports revolution in the betting industry: new winds and opportunities

The eSports are increasingly approaching the sports betting segment, generating engagement in both directions based on the growth of both activities in Brazil. Luiz Felippe Correia, founder and partner of Smart Social Brasil, analyzes the rise of these industries based on, among other things, “competitions and championships broadcast live to a global audience have magnetized a dedicated audience.”

The eSports universe has witnessed a meteoric rise in recent years, gaining admirers all over the world. Concomitantly with the growing popularity of competitive electronic games, an industry that directly benefits from this phenomenon is betting.

The eSports betting scene, which encompasses titles such as League of Legends and Counter-Strike, is gradually becoming a common reality and bringing with it a set of significant transformations to the domain of conventional sports betting.

One of the main drivers of this revolution is the vast number of gaming enthusiasts. Competitions and championships, streamed live to a global audience via platforms like Twitch and YouTube, have magnetized a dedicated audience.

This fervor for competitive gaming translates into a growing demand for eSports betting, with an emphasis on popular games such as League of Legends (LoL) and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), among others, boosting bookmakers. to reorient their strategies.

Furthermore, easy access to gaming betting, particularly for the younger generation, also plays a vital role in this changing landscape. Electronic games connect to the culture of today's young people, many of whom are already familiar with games and their protagonists, which naturally attracts them to eSports betting.

Previous familiarization with this universe contributes to a more fluent understanding of the odds and betting dynamics, opening the doors to new fans in the field of this entertainment.

In this dynamic and constantly evolving context, the intersection between eSports and betting is causing profound changes, changing traditional approaches and stimulating the emergence of new paths for the industry.


Luiz Felipe Correia
Founder and partner of Smart Social Brasil