good point @goatwack well i think macau has huge advantage being officially part of china. no visa requirements no currency exchange hassles plus the cultural familiarity. chinese mainlanders probably more comfortable gambling in macau than singapore or manila
the mandatory loss limits @Mulven mentioned actually sound reasonable compared to some countries. €15k yearly is way higher than most people would ever spend anyway. better than having arbitrary £2 stakes limits or other crazy restrictions
also cs2 betting demographic different. average cs2 bet like $30+ vs $5-6 for traditional sports according to what i read
esports bettors go bigger when they confident in their knowledge
its hard to compare those @EpicW1N as china has way more resources and tech infrastructure for vpn blocking tho
india might struggle with such lvl of implementation. easier to believe theyll go after payment processors instead
look @0bi1 google has like 90%+ market share for search so even if other engines dont follow its still massive impact. most people simplu never use anything else
this is why uk bookies keep their taxes reasonable. they know if they push too hard people just vpn to better sites
ghana basically handed all their gambling revenue to offshore operators for free
@Mulven if you dont like it dont watch it simple as that. these platforms making billions from gambling sponsors then acting all moral when public pressure hits. pure hypocrisy
went to vegas in june and was shocked how expensive everything got. $300+ room rates, $20 cocktails, $50 buffets
when you're already spending fortune on accommodation and food, less money left for gambling. simple economics
@colinsunderland exactly and online games run way faster. can play 10x more hands per hour than live blackjack so obviously for serious players the efficiency difference is massive. land based casinos feel like watching paint dry after playing online
EU slightly better with unified approach but still problems. Poland allows esports betting but neighboring countries dont
creates weird situation where polish teams playing international tournaments but only polish fans can legally bet on them
shows need for proper international framework...
markets numbers are genuinely crazy. 74 million active esports bettors globally now vs 22 million in 2017. zoomeras makes up 44% of bettors which explains why mobile betting platforms are crushing it. everything optimized for phone betting during live matches
@ValDes problem with dead or alive is the variance. can go hundreds of spins without hitting anything
rather play something with more regular hits even if max win is lower