{"id":4844,"date":"2021-02-12T13:35:46","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T13:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betvisa888.com\/?page_id=4844"},"modified":"2022-02-16T19:26:53","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T19:26:53","slug":"skin-betting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/betvisa888.com\/esports\/kinds\/skin-betting\/","title":{"rendered":"Skin Betting in eSports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Betting skins in eSports games has been around quite some time now, and it still holds its reputation. Read on to know more about how skin betting <\/strong>works and why it holds a very important place in the world of eSports betting<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is Skin Betting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Skin betting is a type of eSports betting<\/a> where players use skins as a virtual currency to bet.<\/strong> It is synonymous with item betting<\/em> or item gambling<\/em>. People who use skins for gambling mostly bet them on the result of a professional eSport match. Some try their luck on other games of chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As defined by Wikipedia<\/a>, skins are any virtual items in a game that changes the player or their in-game items visually. These items are either unlocked by the player through achievements or special events of the game. They can also be bought in-game at varying prices. However, skins are for aesthetic purposes only. They do not enhance the player's or character's abilities or stats or the game's result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This kind of eSports betting began in 2013 when Valve<\/a><\/em>, an American video game developer, released skins for CS:GO<\/em>. The company used the Steam Marketplace<\/em>, where players can buy, sell, and trade the skins. Currently, there are other third-party websites where players can bet their skins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is Skin Betting a Form of Gambling?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Skin betting is a form of gambling.<\/strong> Betting with skins offers monetary incentives comparable to conventional online gambling. However, it is not regulated as the government does not recognize it through any of its agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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