League of Legends Betting Terminology

You probably know by now that League of Legends or more commonly known as LoL is the most popular esports game in the world. 10 years have passed but it seems like no other game has ever come close to the achievements and revenue of LoL. Riot Games officially released the game in 2009, it has been reported that they dedicated over 1000 employees to work on LoL alone. Well, their hard work paid off because it was well-received by gamers and critics around the world. By July 2012, it was already the most-played game in North America and Europe in terms of players logging in every hour of every day. As of September 2016, it is estimated that the number of players is close to 100 million. LoL, today, remains the most-played and most-watched tournament in the world. Adding to this is League of Legends betting, one of the biggest markets in esports betting today.

Being the most popular esports game in the world, the gambling scene sparked an interest in LoL. Major tournaments like League of Legends World Championship and Tencent League of Legends Pro League are being watched by millions of people around the world and are being played by most professional esports players from North America, South Korea, Germany, and more. If you want to be part of this community, follow this League of Legends online betting terminology to get started: League of Legends Betting Terminologies

Accumulator - a combination of four or more selections in a single wager, also known in some glossary of terms as Parlays.

American odds - one of the most commonly used odds and also known as moneyline; the odds are expressed in a positive or negative number.

Ban - when considering LoL official tournaments, players and teams are allowed to ‘ban’ specific classes or champions to manipulate the game plan and observe some changes in the game. These bans are strategic and are tied into the metagame.

Champion - the character controlled by a player that can auto-attack and has four other unique abilities.

Decimal odds - a commonly used type of odd that shows the amount the bettor can win every unit staked

KDA Ratio - the main statistics used by League of Legends betting sites or analysts to measure the kills, deaths, and assists a player has earned. The formula or the equation to get the results is kills + assists / deaths. The higher the KDA, the stronger the player. 2-3 is considered average, while results above 4 is excellent.

LCS - short for League of Legends Championship Series. A yearly annual LoL competition run by Riot Games and takes place in North America and Europe. It’s the biggest tournament for League of Legends online betting.