Oddin.gg released its 2025 State of Esports Betting report in March, detailing wagering trends across major competitive gaming titles. The data indicates a 31% year-on-year increase in overall betting volume and higher average stakes compared to conventional sports.
Wagering Patterns and Financial Metrics
The analysis shows that esports participants place initial wagers averaging seven times the amount recorded in traditional sports markets. Transaction data from the most prominent annual tournament registers an average stake of €77. Oddin.gg notes that these figures reflect increased user confidence and deeper engagement with competitive gaming events.Betting activity across the platform's sportsbook clients expanded by a median of 31% in 2025, following a 103% increase documented in 2024. Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends, Dota 2, VALORANT and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang each achieved double-digit volume growth during the period. Live wagering accounts for the majority of transactions, while complex market options continue to expand within the sector.
Esports viewership maintains a global audience that regularly reaches millions of concurrent users, a trend that accelerated during the 2020 pandemic. The Oddin.gg analysis aggregates transaction data directly from sportsbook operators to provide measurable insights into wagering patterns. Earlier reporting from 2024 established the foundation for tracking annual volume shifts across the competitive gaming landscape.