eSports are becoming hugely popular in the online gaming world. Not only do players enjoy engaging in online video games; there is also a large following of spectators. Now, a new service called Unikrn allows eSports fans to wager on a wide range of video gaming events.

What is Unikrn?

Unikrn is an eSports betting service that allows players to bet on the outcome of various video game competitions. The service is powered by TabCorp, one of the world’s most renowned sportsbooks providers.

Wagering is available in all countries around the world, except for the United States.

Available Games

At the moment, only League of Legends is available to bet on. This is a multiplayer strategy and action game which pits players against each other in teams of five. In the most popular gaming mode, the objective of the winning team is to destroy the opposition's "nexus".

It is hugely popular, as over 60 million players engage in League of Legends matches every month. In addition to having plenty of players, it is a huge spectator sport. In 2013, the World Championships attracted 32 million viewers.

In the future, we can expect to see more eSports being added to the roster. CounterStrike is one game that has been mentioned, as it is a very popular titles among Twitch viewers and gamers.

The 2014 CounterStrike Online tournament attracted plenty of entries and viewers, with the winning team taking home a generous $200 000 prize.

How It Works

Several matches are advertised, and punters can wager on one of two teams. For example, on April 30, the ‘Dream or Reality’ faced off against ‘Machi E-Sports’. Machi was the favourite, advertised with odds of 1.33 while Dream or Reality would pay 3.20. Machi delivered, winning the match.

Any players who bet on Machi would receive a generous payout, earning $133 on a $100 wager.

Streaming Available

Unikrn also offers players the ability to watch all of the matches directly on the site. Players can easily find the match that they are wagering on, getting immersed in the action as they watch in real-time.

Since Twitch streams can easily be integrated with the Unikrn platform, we are likely to see all types of games made available for betting.

We hope that non-competitive speeding-running titles will also be introduced, such as Pokemon, Zelda and Sonic the Hedge Hog.