Betting events in CS: GO - the complete guide

It has been assumed that sports betting or bookmaking can only apply to traditional sports - after all, that is their name. For many years, computer games were not considered a sport at all, some do not even recognize them. For many people, "clicking the computer" still doesn't deserve to be compared to the struggle of flesh and blood athletes.

The fact is, however, that electronic sports largely overshadowed the popularity of its traditional progenitor. Young people no longer follow the Olympic Games with bated breath, but they attach increasing importance to their favorite games and the tournaments played in them. This article will be about betting at a bookmaker in CS: GO, still the most popular tournament game. Together with the experts of the bonusowo.com portal, we have developed a comprehensive guide for you, in which you will find out with which bookmakers you can bet on CS: GO and which markets are the most popular.

Since when can you bet on CS: GO?

As we mentioned in the introduction, computer games are gaining more and more acceptance. This also applies to bookmakers for which games have long ceased to be entertainment for children and teenagers and have become a very serious market. The first online bookmakers made it possible to bet on esports tournaments as early as in 2012. In Poland, such events began to appear in the offer of "beech trees" already around 2014.

Currently, it is not difficult to find a bookmaker that allows us to bet on CS: GO. It is hard to find one that does not have it on offer. Other electronic sports are also very popular, ranging from League of Legends, through Dota 2, World of Warcraft or Starcraft to newer productions such as Overwatch.

Which bookmakers allow you to bet on CS: GO?

Almost all bookmakers available on the market in Poland allow betting on CS: GO. In our country, more than 20 companies have a license from the Ministry of Finance. Together with the experts of the bonusowo.com portal, we selected the best companies with the most wide offer on esports. Belong to them:

• STS - the leader of the Polish betting market with the largest market share,
• LV Bet - one of the largest Polish bookmakers, which has a great welcome bonus up to PLN 3333,
• BetFan - one of the best bookmakers of the young generation, whose face is Mariusz Pudzianowski.

On the website bonusowo.com you will find a complete overview of Polish bookmakers and exclusive bonus offers, available only to our players.

Traditional betting vs skins

The term wagering skins for someone unfamiliar with computer games will tell you absolutely nothing. In CS: GO, skins are not mandatory, but most players have some distinguishing marks for weapons. Some rare skins have a very high value, sometimes even several thousand dollars, especially the rarest knives in this game.

Amadej Walczak, an analyst at bonusowo.com, whose full profile can be found here, points to an interesting relationship. Although skins are sometimes worth a lot and can be exchanged for money, exchanged or simply sold, they are not a currency in the traditional sense of the word. Where money is not at stake, theoretically, no tax is due, because and on what?

Also, no license is required when not playing for real money. This is a huge abuse field, which has led to the emergence of multiple sites that allow you to bet on CS: GO matches just for skins. However, we do not recommend you to use this type of website. Unlike the legal platforms on the bonusowo.com portal, they do not have any license or even registration. They may disappear overnight and items cannot be recovered.

The most popular markets in CS: GO

Bookmakers offer many different options that give players extra freedom in their approach to the game and make their experience even more exciting. Here are the most popular markets in CSGO betting:

• 1/2 bets - This is the most traditional and basic type of bet. You are simply betting the winner of the match here without considering other factors.
• Over and Under - a bet on the number of rounds played, in CS: GO you play to two wins. If the team cannot win the next two maps, then the decisive third map comes into play. So you can play over or under 2.5.
• Correct Score Betting - In a three or five map win series, bettors can predict the end result of the series, not just pick a winner. For example, if Natus Vincere and Team Liquid face up to three wins in a series, players can choose Team Liquid to win by 2-1 in the final, Natus Vincere to win by 2-0, or whatever.
• Betting on a particular map - you can similarly predict a win on a particular map, not on the whole match. This turns out to be especially helpful for live betting.
• Whole Competition Tips - Long term bets that allow you to determine who will win the cup, who will be in the top four and so on.
• Handicaps - As in other sports, a handicap of -1.5 specifies that the team will win to zero. With a handicap of 1.5, even when you lose 1: 2, you win such a bet.

Summary

An increasing number of bookmakers on the bonusowo.com portal offer esports bets. Not without a reason. In addition to CS: GO, a whole range of other computer games are also unflaggingly popular. Bookmakers have a better and better offer on esports and also offer bonuses, only for bettors of electronic sports. More details can be found on our website.