UK sportsbooks turning to esports
Operators offering markets and odds on the Home Tour Darts and FIFA competitions.
UK.- Major betting operators such as Sky Betting & Gaming, William Hill, 888 Holdings, GVC Holdings and Bet365 are now offering markets on esports and play at home matches such as the and Home Tour Darts.
While most sports events in the world have been cancelled because of the Coronavirus pandemic, operators have had to look to alternative markets such as table tennis and eSports.
The Home Tour Darts league sees professional players play at home through a video feed.
Premier League footballers – and others around the world – have been also been competing on video game FIFA 2020.
Other operators are looking to other products to fill the void, with DraftKings and 888 Holdings announced the expansion of their virtual sports offerings.
