Esports Betting at MelBet Philippines

Esports betting can be traced back to the advent of competitive gaming with titles like Starcraft, Counter-Strike, and Warcraft III in the early 2000s. By 2010, real-money wagering had entered the scene, transforming esports into a global entertainment phenomenon with millions of fans and multi-million-dollar prize pools in games like Dota 2 and Overwatch. However, most platforms still only offer the match winner betting line when it comes to esports betting. 

Unlike other esports betting sites, your options as a Filipino esports bettor aren’t limited to match winners on MelBet Philippines, whether you are playing on desktop or the MelBet app.  Keep reading to check out how you can bet on esports with MelBet for real-money wins, games to bet on, betting lines to explore, and other betting options to consider.  

What is Esports Betting and How It Works on MelBet

As stated, your esports betting options are not limited with us, here’s how. Electronic sports betting Philippines is similar to traditional sports betting, but digitally. Instead of wagering on popular sports, you wager on teams or players in popular competitive games like DOTA 2, Overwatch, and CS. At MelBet, we acknowledge that esports is not just a niche market but instead a standalone betting category that increasingly rivals traditional sports in popularity and scale.

Although most Filipino players are only familiar with classic win or lose wagers when it comes to esports betting, we offer markets that offer the same variety as traditional sports. Where do we clear the scales? Our fair system allows us to offer low-margin esports odds. Here’s how you can take advantage in a few intuitive steps.

How to Bet on Esports at MelBet

Once you are ready to bet on esports events, visit the official MelBet Philippines website and create your account or sign in if you are a returning player. New players can create an account with our intuitive registration module in less than five minutes. Once you’re logged into an active account, follow these simple steps to place your esports bet. 

• Fund your account with any of our local banking options.

• After funding, head back to the homepage and click on the eSports tag to launch the esports section. You can also use our search bar to snap to a specific event when you are already used to our interface.

• Simply click on your preferred event to bring up the available betting lines for the event. Keep in mind that the options available to you depend on the event you are betting on.

• Simply click on the available options to place your bets. You can choose to place single bets or accumulator bets when you bet on esports with us.

Understanding Esports Betting Odds

Esports betting odds function the same as traditional sports odds, representing both the probability of an event happening and the potential payout you can receive from a winning bet. Keep in mind, Lower esports odds mean the team is favored to win, while higher odds suggest an underdog with a potentially bigger esport bet payout.

Top Esports Games to Bet on with MelBet

As stated, your esports online betting experience and betting lines depend on the game you have selected. Popular tournaments available to Filipino players include The International, the eSports World Cup, the Champions Tour, and many more. Here are some of the top games we cover when it comes to electronic sports. 

League of Legends Betting

League of Legends is one of the biggest esports titles, drawing millions of viewers during events like the World Championship and regional leagues such as the LCK and LCS. We offer live coverage of League of Legends tournaments, and bettors can wager on a variety of markets beyond just match winners. Betting options available to you when placing your esport bet on this 5v5 MOBA game include Map Winner, Total Maps Played, Frags, First Blood, Elemental Dragon type, and many more.

Dota 2 Betting at MelBet

DOTA 2 is another MOBA-type game with a number of tournaments taking place throughout the year and various betting options to go with. Dota 2 tournaments can include The International, Fissure Universe, Ultras Dota Pro, and more. Available esports bet options can include First blood, Frag, Map Winner, Map Duration, and more. 

CS 2 Betting with MelBet

This tactical first-person shooter game is a global favourite that allows Filipino players to wager on the most effective tacticians in the match-up. Matches are played in a 5v5 format, where teams of Terrorists and Counter-Terrorists battle to complete objectives or eliminate the opposition. Popular CS2 esports gambling options include total headshots in-game, map winner, total frags, map duration, and many more.

Valorant Betting

Valorant is another popular 5v5 esports shooter where teams compete to plant or defuse the spike while using unique abilities that add layers of strategy to traditional FPS gameplay. Popular Valorant tournaments covered by our esports betting services for Filipino players include the Champions Tour, The Challengers League, and more. Popular betting options include total maps played, Map winner, Frags, Overtime, and many more.

Other Esports Betting Options on MelBet

If you are a fan of the variety you get to explore when you bet on basketball, football, or other events, we offer the same variety when it comes to esports betting. Here’s a quick breakdown of our most popular options.

First Blood

First Blood bet is one of the most popular special markets in cyber bets, and it is particularly popular in such games as Dota 2, CS2, and League of Legends. It is the forecasting of the team or the individual player that will get the first kill in a game.

Map Duration

The Map Duration market allows bettors to wager on how much time a particular map will take in a match in esports. The bet is not centered on who wins a match, but the overall time played before the map is over. This is a rather popular option in such games as Dota 2, League of Legends, and CS2.

Map Winner

Map Winner bet is another popular market in e-sports betting, particularly in games like CS2, Dota 2, Valorant, and League of Legends. As opposed to betting on the overall result of the match or the series, the bettors place a bet on which team will win a particular map in the match. It is common in best-of-three (Bo3) or best-of-five (Bo5) competitions, where momentum may change map-to-map.

Total Maps Played

Speaking of best-of-three (Bo3) or best-of-five (Bo5) competitions, the total maps played is another option popular in competitions with this format. The Total Maps Played market focuses on the overall length of a series rather than which team wins. This allows bettors to predict whether a match will finish quickly or extend to the maximum number of maps.