SOFTSWISS: CS:GO Betting Skyrockets by 339% in First Half of 2023

SOFTSWISS, a software developer for bookmakers, has released some interesting statistics about betting trends in the first half of 2023, European Gaming reported.

The company’s research shows that the top 3 sports for betting among bookmaker customers are football, basketball, and tennis – no surprises there.

But what’s more impressive is the rapid growth in bets placed on esports disciplines. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) stands out as the most popular esports game for betting.

The number of bets and the total amount wagered on this game increased by a whopping 339% and 388%, respectively (compared to the first half of 2022).

League of Legends and Dota 2 follow as the next most popular esports games for betting.

SOFTSWISS also reveals the preference of bettors for mobile devices and live bets. Mobile devices account for 78.3% of all bets, while live bets make up 61.5% of all bets.

For reference: SOFTSWISS is an international gambling company that provides certified software solutions to bookmakers and casinos. The company has around 1400 professionals working in offices across Malta, Poland, Belarus, and Georgia. Some of its well-known partners are Stake.com, 1xBet, Parimatch.io, BC.Game, Blaze, and others.