DATA.BET said live bets accounted for 70.9% of wagering across 24 esports titles at the Esports World Cup, held in Paris from 2 July to 23 August 2026. Counter-Strike 2 generated 41% of total betting volume, followed by Dota 2 at 31.8%, VALORANT at 11.7% and League of Legends at 8.5%.
The figures give operators a breakdown of betting activity across esports titles and in-play markets.
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Yurii Berest, CEO of sportsbook supplier DATA.BET, told iGaming Business that prediction markets should be treated as a separate vertical, citing H2 Gambling Capital data showing March Madness handle rising from $16m in 2025 to a projected $530m a year later. DATA.BET launched its own prediction markets product in April.
Yurii Berest, CEO of sportsbook supplier DATA.BET, said prediction markets should be treated as a standalone vertical, in an interview with iGaming Business. Berest said the segment has moved from a niche format into mainstream discussion, citing a wider range of events and easier presentation as factors. DATA.BET launched its own prediction markets product in April, the company said.
DATA.BET announced a partnership with SportsDey, which is already using the supplier’s integrated sports betting iFrame solution to expand its offering in Africa. The package includes odds and risk management and covers esports, traditional sports and virtual sports; the companies did not disclose financial terms.
DATA.BET has signed a partnership with Africa-focused SportsDay as it explores opportunities in Africa.
DATA.BET announced an update to its Prediction Markets product, adding crypto “Up or Down” markets, data widgets and API access. The new markets settle over five periods, from five minutes to one day; the API joins the existing iFrame option. DATA.BET said existing platform clients can use their current odds-feed credentials and sports-event APIs to activate the product.
DATA.BET has introduced fast betting for prediction markets. The report describes the offering as enabling quicker trading and easier deployment.