Esports Gaming and Betting Online

Posted on | June 17, 2016 | No Comments

Have you ever heard of eSports? If you are a traditional gambler, chances are you may have no idea what eSports are, although you’ve probably seen a number of betting sites, like Pinnacle Sports and Bet365, who offer gamers the chance to make wagers on this pastime. How can you even begin to make money on something that didn’t exist just a few years ago? Something that wouldn’t be possible were it not for the invention of the wondrous internet?

Interesting in learning the answers to the aforementioned questions? To help you gain a better understanding, we offer this basic guide.

What are eSports?

To put it simply, eSports are electronic sports, or video gaming competitions. Although it seems to be relatively new, it has been around for decades. Based on information from the Daily Dot, the first foray involved and tournaments and leagues for first person shooter games like Unreal.

As of right now, the games that most eSports fans bet on are Call of Duty, League of Legends, Starcraft 2, and DOTA 2. Obviously, none of these are truly sports games , but watching the best gamers in the world go head to head against one another can be just as thrilling as watching a football match.

Who’s Watching eSports?

Millions of people all over the world are watching eSports both online (on YouTube and Twitch) and in person. In fact, about a year ago, a four-day video tournament garnered an averaged 7 million viewers a day for the entire event. Its peak number of viewers reached 9 million on Saturday. Furthermore, the 2014 League of Legends World Championship tourney in South Korea was attended by almost 50,000 fans. What’s more? The DOTA 2 championship held in the United States attracted almost 20,000 fans. While it may not be that much to you, consider what eSports are to fully realize what this means.

Why would anybody want to bet on eSports?

If you look at it from an objective standpoint, there really is that much difference betting in teams playing football or League of Legends. Consider this- both teams use their skills to defeat their opponents. Furthermore, at the end of the match, they expect to profit from their mastery.

At the end of the day, eSports are excellent for someone who is looking for a little more action in their gaming. If the concept intrigues, you wouldn’t be alone. Experts are saying eSports fans from around the world bet over 200 million dollars on these events in 2015 alone. You can’t argue that this indeed is a lot of money but it’s just a drop in the bucket when you consider the projections for this industry. Based on information from Eilers Research firm, over 20 billion in wagers will be placed on eSports tourneys by 2020, that’s just four years away.

Financials

There are some who say, there’s no money in eSports – a phrase that couldn’t be further from the truth. As of right now, there are approximately 10,000 professional eGamers operating around the world. The highest paid of them nets approximately 1.5 million dollars a year. While this may not compare to the outrageous salaries of NFL, NBA, and other professional athletes, that’s still not bad for playing games: not bad at all.

The Bottom Line

Whether eSports sticks around for the next fifty years is anyone’s guess. But, one thing’s for sure – it’s entertainment value, continuing popularity, and potential for growth cannot be denied.

What do you think about eSports? Have you ever watched a game or participated in a tourney? Do you think that its popularity will continue to grow? Why or why not? Please share your thoughts/experiences in the comment section below. We look forward to hearing what you have to say!

How far can England go at Euro 2016?

Posted on | June 14, 2016 | No Comments

On paper, England have a fantastic opportunity to emulate the World Cup-winning side of 1966 this summer. In reality, Roy Hodgson’s men are facing yet another embarrassing early exit at a major tournament. Despite playing well for the majority of their Group B opener with Russia, England slipped up in injury-time to hand the Russians a vital equaliser. And now, their clash with Wales – who beat Slovakia 2-1 earlier on the same day – is now perhaps the most important game in Hodgson’s tenure as England boss.

Belief

Before Saturday’s draw, many believed England could win the competition this summer. And if truth be told, that hasn’t changed too much. The Three Lions showed enough maturity and quality to suggest that they are capable of going all the way to the final on July 10th but Roy Hodgson’s decision-making has to change. If the England boss is too defensive, they will crash and burn at the first hurdle – just as they did in Brazil.

Victory over Wales on Thursday is now absolutely essential. Not only will it give England a great chance of finishing at the top of Group B but three points will also build some much-needed momentum after their deflating draw in Marseille. On their day, England are capable of putting three or four goals past Wales but Chris Coleman’s side will be buoyed by their victory and the Welsh passion, endeavour and hunger will be difficult to beat.

Selection vital

If nothing else, Hodgson must freshen things up. Harry Kane, playing in his 61st match of the campaign, looked tired in the warm conditions and the Tottenham Hotspur man was starved of support at times throughout Saturday’s clash. Hodgson has a number of options; either deploy Leicester City man Jamie Vardy on one of the flanks or tweak his system slightly to accommodate the Foxes striker alongside Kane in attack.

Either option would work. Hodgson simply has to use both Kane and Vardy in attacking areas – they are too good to sit on the bench. In fact, England’s main men finished as the two top goal scorers in the Premier League last season; and this statistic alone is one of the chief reasons why they both deserve to start upfront. After all, goals win matches and Kane and Vardy will certainly bring plenty of goals to the side.

In addition, the Wayne Rooney ‘problem’ could affect England’s chances. Should Hodgson use him in midfield or is the Manchester United man more effective in an advanced role? Everybody has their own opinion but Rooney’s performance against Russia showed that he is able to hold his own in midfield. The England captain stepped up to the plate and his presence was sorely missed in the latter stages after he was replaced by Jack Wilshere.

Ultimately, Hodgson’s ability to respond to substitutions and adapt tactically will decide England’s fate this summer. They have enough talent on the pitch but without proper guidance and leadership, that talent is wasted. England simply cannot afford to fail again and neither can Hodgson. His managerial legacy hinges on success at the Euros this summer and adopting a defensive approach whilst controlling the game will hinder England’s chances.

England have enough quality to get the job done but all of the pressure is on Hodgson’s men ahead of a tournament-defining clash with Wales. Win and England have the chance to be heroes again. Anything less and both their title aspirations and Roy Hodgson’s legacy will be hanging by a thread…

Europa League final – Liverpool – Sevilla

Posted on | May 17, 2016 | No Comments

Sevilla and Liverpool will do the battle in Basel on Wednesday for Europe’s second-tier trophy.

The two managers are aware of the magnitude of the Europa League final because the winners will be taking a place in next season of Champions League and they will do all they can to win this match.

2016 best Australian online casinos believe that the Andalusians are favorites in this final as they have won the continental competition on four occasions over the last ten years . After 2006 and 2007 successes when they won the trophy under Juande Ramos, they will try Wednesday to win their third consecutive title under the command of Unai Emery.
On the other side, Liverpool will try to save the season with a win in the Europa League final. They have not been in a European final for almost 10 years now and they will try to stop the Spanish teams domination.

Even if they lose, Sevilla have qualified for the next season of Europa League as they finished in 7th place in La Liga but for Liverpool this is the only way to play in a European Competition next year. Liverpool have finished only on 8th place in Premier League. Even if the Andalusians are favorites, the English side have their chances.
After a disastrous start of the season, Jurgen Klopp was appointed as Liverpool coach and the team started to play better and better.
The German has lauded the Spanish club’s achievement of reaching three finals in a row but claims that the Sevilla have no advantage over his side.

10 Football Injuries you won’t want to see at Euro 2016

Posted on | May 13, 2016 | No Comments

There is nothing worse than enjoying a football match on a Saturday afternoon with your friends and family when suddenly with one dirty, devastating tackle it turns into a scene out of Hostel. Horrific sports injuries can put last night’s dinner back on your lap,and are tough to watch because you never want to see something that could end someone’s career and you definitely don’t want to see these types of injuries at the Euro championships this year. Put your seat belt on, because here are some of the worst footballing injuries you’ll ever see.

1. Paulo Diogo (2004)

After scoring a sublime individual effort, Paulo jumped up on a fence to celebrate. When he jumped down he let go, but his wedding ring got caught on the metal barrier. For his troubles, he got a yellow card of course.

2. David Busst (1996)

Busst’s injury is one of the worst footballing injuries ever caught on camera. He doesn’t just break his leg, he shatters it into a number of pieces.You can go and check the video out if you wish, but this photo should be enough to make you do what Schmeichel did on the pitch that day and vomit everywhere.

3. Francesco Totti (2006)

Described by Roma’s director of football at the time as cruel and serious, it could be said that those chosen words don’t do the sustained injury justice. Whilst the ankle break doesn’t sit for pleasurable viewing, Totti returned to action within two months!

4. Eduardo Da Silva (2008)

Probably one of the dirtiest tackles you will ever witness, the culprit Martin Taylor rightly received a red card. Unfortunately for the victim, the only red he would see after that would also be of a whitish colour protruding through his skin.

5. Jacob Olesen (2006)

Danish football striker Jacob Olesen suffered a dislocation of the left ankle during a football match in 2006. No need to scream Jacob, we can see it’s broken…

6. Ewald Lienen (1981)

Ewald was on the wrong end of a sliding tackle that would slice open the skin on his thigh quicker than a knife slicing an orange. Ouch…

7. Djibril Cisse (2006)

During a friendly international football match in Saint Etienne in 2006 Cisse was the subject of a ferocious tackle that would leave him and his right leg in a crumpled heap on the floor.

8. Edgar Andrade (2007)

Mexican stalwart Edgar Andrade suffered a dramatic fractured ankle whilst playing for Cruz Azul in 2007. His leg twisted in directions only witnessed during a tornado storm.

9. Alf-Inge Haaland (2001)

Roy Keane admitted in his autobiography he intended to harm Alf-Inge with this challenge after the pair traded verbals over a cruciate injury Roy had sustained in 1997. Haaland never played a full match again and retired in 2003, citing this tackle as the reason why. Word of advice, don’t p*** off Roy Keane anytime soon.

10. Luc Nilis (2000)

You could almost excuse this image for being ‘photoshopped’, but we can assure you it actually happened. One of the most sought after strikers in world football at the time, Luc would have to end his career prematurely after suffering a broken leg in a game for Aston Villa in 2000.

Mobile gambling Apps

Posted on | April 25, 2016 | No Comments

Mobile gambling Apps by definition are pieces self-contained software that you install on your mobile device so that you can gamble straight from the device it is installed. As the world continues to embrace mobile internet the market for Apps will only continue to rise. The trend is now to do everything on the go. This makes Apps for online betting sites an essential and lucrative business.

There are several operating system specific mobile applications to choose from. These are tailored to give an optimal mobile gambling experience for the specified operating system. Fans who are interested in downloading online gambling Apps may visit https://www.casinoaus.com. The mobile Apps are compatible with most of the latest devices and also some from recent years.

Although the majority of mobile gambling Apps allow you register direct from the App some demand that you open an account with the online gambling site first. Mobile gambling Apps offer different products to be enjoyed by gamers looking for unique experiences. Some offer wide game selections while others offer attractive bonuses. Naturally due to the differences in screen sizes mobile gambling Apps have a smaller games selection compared to desktop versions.

For most devices the safest is to download the App from your favourite online gambling site. This is because the sites try to make the mobile site as identical to the desktop version as possible. Some operating system App stores like the Blackberry World offers Apps that truly give an awesome gambling experience. That said, there are several low-quality Apps from third parties on operating systems App stores. However, a general rule of thumb is to select a Mobile App that is from a reputable online gambling brand.

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