The Roots of Lucrative Esports Gambling Form CS:GO Betting
Counter-Strike is one of the oldest esports games in the world. With that in mind, let's trace the roots of lucrative esports gambling from CS:GO betting.
Counter-Strike is one of the oldest esports games in the world. With that in mind, let's trace the roots of lucrative esports gambling from CS:GO betting.
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<strong>The</strong> origins <strong>of</strong> esports betting began with <strong>CS</strong>:<strong>GO</strong> through the process <strong>of</strong> Skin <strong>Gambling</strong> in August<br />
2013. Though there were un<strong>of</strong>ficial bets in League <strong>of</strong> Legends and Hearthstone. <strong>The</strong> developers<br />
updated the PC version <strong>of</strong> <strong>CS</strong>:<strong>GO</strong> and introduced cosmetic items called "skins" that changes the<br />
design <strong>of</strong> one’s weapon. This was widely accepted and favored by the gaming community, creating<br />
an underground economy in the process.
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