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“ Unlike traditional sports such as football , basketball and tennis , esports is a catchall term that encompasses a vast array of different esports titles and game genres , as well as differing match rules across tournaments and leagues ”
Felix Ng keep up to speed , unless they live and breathe esports .
At the same time , game developers and tournament organisers are still largely unaware of the needs of the sports betting world , with players and teams changing names in tournaments , for example , or instilling a stream-delay during live tournaments , all of which can make it challenging for traders and esports punters to be involved in esports betting .
The knowledge gap has also made it difficult for the industry to be properly regulated . Only a handful of jurisdictions in the world currently have regulations that are aimed at esports betting . Lack of regulation could potentially drive parts of the esports betting industry underground , creating a further integrity gap when compared with the more established traditional sports .
With the pandemic still looking likely to linger , 2022 will be another important year for the esports and esports betting industries to further familiarise themselves with each other .
March 2022