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RTPRankerOP
VeteranPosts: 1,567
Feb 2021
Wed 24th Jul 2024
Is esports betting taxable in the UK? I am making consistent returns from Valorant and CS2 betting and want to make sure I am on the right side of HMRC. I know gambling winnings are generally not taxable but does consistent profitable betting change the classification?
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OddsOnOliver
New MemberPosts: 234
Jan 2023
Fri 26th Jul 2024
For live CS2 betting the interface speed is critical. Betway and Midnite are both significantly better than mainstream bookmakers for in-play markets. Mainstream sites often suspend markets between rounds which makes live CS2 betting impractical.
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BettingBoffin
Senior MemberPosts: 567
May 2022
Sun 28th Jul 2024
The tier 2 coverage gap is the main weakness of mainstream UK bookmakers for serious esports bettors. If you want to bet on anything below ESL Pro League or VCT Challengers level, Midnite or GG.bet are your realistic options. Esports Betting will not price up these events.
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PunterPaul_77
VeteranPosts: 1,102
Jun 2021
Wed 31st Jul 2024
Esports odds often remain soft compared to traditional sports because fewer bookmakers employ dedicated esports traders. This creates genuine value opportunities for anyone willing to research team form, player rosters and recent tournament results more thoroughly than the average bettor.
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JackpotJerry
Regular MemberPosts: 423
Jul 2022
Sat 3rd Aug 2024
For CS2 specifically, understanding map pool preferences for each team is the fundamental edge that most bettors overlook. Teams have dramatically different win rates on different maps. Map winner betting with this knowledge is often more valuable than match winner betting.
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