07 Feb 2017
“Pinnacle takes 5 Millionth eSports Bet”
Pinnacle.com takes milestone wager on Super Bowl weekend
London, 7th February 2017
eSports betting is now mainstream. The first eSports bet was taken by Pinnacle in 2010 and it was only last year that they passed the three millionth wager mark. Two million bets in less than six months
In just over six years Pinnacle has nurtured the budding eSports betting industry into a significant market, bypassing Ice Hockey by
Wagering is available across all major eSports including League of Legends,
Pinnacle has also taken a lead in
Paris Smith, CEO of Pinnacle said:-
"When Pinnacle accepted the first ever bet on eSports in 2010 none of us knew if it would be a one hit wonder or could turn into something bigger. 5 million bets later, our expectations have been exceeded - I think it’s fair to say we’re at the forefront of the most exciting and fastest growing betting markets."
Marco Blume, Pinnacle’s Trading Director said:-
"eSports are written in Pinnacle’s DNA and this landmark, 5 Million bets, certainly consolidates our leading position. Pinnacle has used its considerable skill in trading sports and successfully translated it to eSports. It’s now worldwide phenomenon and last weekend’s milestone just shows how popular eSports betting has become"
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