Why I Switched from Electronic Sports to Sports Betting?
Let me tell you why! The easy answer is that in my spare time I used to play games and participate in (and even organise) tournaments with teams of 5 to 10 players. We played a lot of electronic games on various devices including PlayStation, PC games and Xbox but the wins were never big enough. Maybe I should perform better and participate in bigger tournaments with greater prizes but let’s face it – sports gambling can really make you reach, especially if you are quite a sports fan. Which I am!
There are many opportunities for sports betting in the UK and I’ll give you my observations in a jiffy. First things first – let’s make clear what are the differences between electronic sports and sports betting. The first one, the electronic sports or e-sports, have a strictly competitive and tournament character. In the UK, you can participate in four divisions including Open, Championship, Cup and Premiership, and I can tell – the Open division was really my thing for a lot of time. However, there was always a part missing. I’m talking about the enticing gambling part which comes with a lot of fun and ease of playing too. Hence, I switched to sports betting!
Coming along, there are many gambling sites in the UK and punters can easily find their favourite bookmakers. Of course, I preferred the online platforms instead of going to a land casino simply because it is easier and more fun. There is nothing extraordinary or wrong with this gambling endeavour since it is regulated in the UK. You only need to make sure that you are playing at online casinos and sports betting sites that are licensed by the British Gambling Commission. The regulatory body in the electronic sports area (e-Sports) is UKeSA. By contrast, the gambling sites can also offer numerous other games (slots, roulette, etc.) which are regularly tested by different organisations including Ecogra, iTechLabs and so on and so forth. In other words, sports betting is safe and secure in the UK and it can be much more profitable, at the same time.
All right, but how I made my sports betting experience more profitable, in the second place? The key is all about the creation of fun and entertaining experiences while playing your favourite pastime. Although FIFA is among the UK’s most played games, the electronic sports require a lot of preparation, strict procedures and training, and it went along with a lot of expenses to travel. On the other hand, I can enjoy big profits by betting on my favourite sport which is football, and all thanks to my experience with the FIFA video game. So, do the math for yourself and you can see that sports betting is the real thing! You only need to follow a few must-haves which I synthesised in a couple of short tips.
- Make sure to bet on your favourite sports.
- Always check out the odds and place multiple bets per session.
- Keep track of your bets’ history.
- Follow blogs, news, TV shows and other sources with the latest information.
I think that explains why and how I switched from electronic sports to sports betting. Guess what’s better? Gambling can easily offer more entertaining adventures with a chance to win big. The choice of British bookmakers is great too but that’s a completely different story that I can tell you soon. Stay tuned!
Before sitting for an evening gambling session, create a plan in your mind about the time and money you want to spend at the online casino. I always set an alarm on my phone and fix a certain amount of money that I am willing to spend. The tricky moment is to not break your limits even if your budget has doubled. Emotions and that greedy voice inside you will whisper: ‘Do go on, it’s your lucky evening! You will triple or even quadruple the amount in just a few more bets and that new gadget will be finally in your hands!’ Whatever you do, just don’t listen to this voice. Once the alarm goes on – log out of the casino and find yourself something else to do, something important or exciting to keep your mind of wandering back to the ‘what could it be if …’ thoughts. I usually play some music and commit to my daily cleaning and t tidying chores. I’ve found out that doing something physical really focuses the body on its physical requirements and 
This would mean to be aware of your emotions before committing to any gambling venture. If you feel sad, depressed, or even overly joyful, betting is definitely not a good idea and would never be an escape from your troubles. In fact, it can only make them bigger and the emotions even more extreme. Making decisions while under the control of your emotions is never a good idea even in life in general. If you catch yourself gambling for the wrong reason, just stop! But stopping is not so easy to do especially if you’re entering a stage of gambling addiction. Some players force themselves to stop only to be back in front of the screen a few hours later. This is a good situation to use the self-exclusion option which most responsible casinos provide. Applying it, will limit your access to the casino for a certain period and even when that time is over, logging in once again would require a lot more processing effort than usual.
Hello everyone and welcome to CRO! This is an online casino-related blog where I will write about my favourite online gambling topics. I’m currently living and working in London and my love for gambling was born by accident, it has nothing to do with my career or initial interests. I’ve always loved math, but I had no idea of poker, blackjack, and casinos in general. My dad used to love poker and every Friday (even until now) he plays with friends. That was my only visual idea of gambling – the socializing one which I saw from my dad. One day, I started researching the ‘what do math and gambling have in common’- topic for a joint university project. And the more I dig into it, the more I started to realise that gambling is pretty fun and not just a dumb, luck-based game as I was thinking before. I felt tempted by the strategic mindset and decided to give it a shot. Of course, I was way too insecure, so I chose the online platforms instead of going to a real land-based casino.