Top Ten (10) Esports Bookies 2025

Featured image: Microsoft Copilot

The 2020s witnessed a boom in esports betting, partly due to the global pandemic COVID-19, with many events cancelled or paused for a prolonged period of time. The sector’s growth is continuing with more betting platforms putting a priority on competitive gaming, whether through sponsoring of esports entities or offering odds. 

To make the best of betting situations with esports betting sites, there is the need in choosing the right bookmaker (a bookmaker or a ‘bookie’ or ‘turf accountant’ is an organization or a person that accepts or pays out bets on sporting events at agreed-upon odds) — one that is easy and safe to use, the variety of markets available and the integrated security features they come with, which will help ensure your safety when depositing or withdrawing your funds. And it is also necessary to note if the bookmaker is legal to use for where you live. 

The list below has been curated to suit aspects including customer care and design: 

• GG.Bet: GG.Bet is one of the most user-friendly online bookmakers for esports betting. GG.Bet offers markets in esports in-depth for major and minor events such as Dota 2, Counter-Strike, League of Legends, with full coverage on VALORANT, Rainbow Six: Siege, Call of Duty, Mobile Legends, StarCraft 2, PUBG, PUBG Mobile, NBA 2K, Overwatch 2 and all the fighter game esports. It's all live-streamed on Twitch for a full selection of in-play esports live betting. For new customers there is a welcome bonus that more than doubles than the first deposit. 

• BC.Game: BC.Game is one of the best esports betting sites. With one of the best markets for top and niche esports, the service comes with a live streaming and stats to help with decision making. For new customers BC.Game triples the opening bankroll when the deposit is made within 7 minutes. If not, a suite of a further four welcome bonuses awaits you. BC.Game Crash is one of the exclusive titles to the platform. 

• MyStake: MyStake offers a wide range of betting options including esports, live betting, virtual betting, casino and live casino. It offers esports coverage with competitive odds on titles such as Dota 2, League of Legends, Counter-Strike alongside other niche games too. 

• Thunderpick: Thunderpick is an online bookie with in-play betting options for esports. It offers a wide range of esports bet markets from popular titles like Counter-Strike and Dota 2 to VALORANT and Wild Rift. Thunderpick offers a full sportsbook, live streaming, full casino, and a live casino betting experience. For new customers, it offers up to EUR 600 bonus for a 100% match deposit bonus. 

• Pinnacle: Pinnacle offers the complete betting experience with the full range of casino, live casino, sports, and esports betting. It offers 13 different esports titles with great low margin odds and offers a wide range of payments including crypto payments.

• Bet365: Termed as the ‘world’s favorite online betting site’ bet365 offers a large market for titles and tournaments including Counter-Strike, Dota 2, League of Legends and VALORANT. It currently offers up to $135.15 in bet credits for new customers. 

• Betway: Betway backs esports with its dedicated esports section offering bets on major tournaments for Dota 2, League of Legends, Counter-Strike, Heroes of the Storm, Starcraft 2 and more. It has great in-play esports betting action with livestreams and exclusive Betway Esports Boost offers, and a new customer offer of up to $13.51 in free esports and Esports bets. 

• LeoVegas: LeoVegas is a multiple award-winning betting operator that has run operations in live casino gaming since 2011 and added a feature-packed sportsbook in certain regions in 2016. LeoVegas is a leading name in mobile betting with excellent casino gaming from the LeoVegas Casino app. It also covers all the best esports and sports in the LeoVegas Sports app.  

• Sportsbet.io: Sportsbet.io is a leading crypto sportsbook that offers one of the most complete betting experiences in the industry. It includes a well-rounded esports offering with its massive coverage of traditional sports and casino games. Sportsbet.io has markets on virtually every available esports title including Age of Empires, CS2, VALORANT and Warcraft 3. It sorts the markets by popularity, bet builder for pre-match bets, and the handy stats hub for team, players and event data.  

• Roobet: Roobet is a crypto betting site that has a full-featured casino with a growing focus on esports and esports betting. It is known for its sharp design and big time partnerships with Chelsea FC, Snoop Dogg and UFC Champion Charles Oliveira. Robot has a top-tier crypto support, with deposits and withdrawals made in BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC among others. It offers markets on titles like Dota 2, VALORANT, League of Legends and Counter-Strike with live betting, outright betting and match props. The platform houses over a 1000 provably fair games, a full live casino and original titles exclusive to Roobet including Mission Uncrossable.  

Esports has helped create jobs for lots of people. Interested in knowing about the business side of esports? Listen to the Gamers Change Lives Podcast! We get experienced guests from all around the world featuring. 

Gamers Change Lives Podcast

Written by Jeffrey Osei-Agyeman