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Esports • confirmed 18 Jun 2026

IEM Cologne Drives Esports Betting Surge

IEM Cologne accounted for 63% of all esports betting volume on Kalshi during the week of June 7–13.

This highlights Counter-Strike's ongoing dominance in the esports betting market.

The IEM Cologne event was a major driver of esports betting activity, dominating volume on the Kalshi platform.

This reflects not only the popularity of Counter-Strike as an esports title but also the growing integration of betting within the esports ecosystem.

Such trends could influence future sponsorship and investment opportunities in the esports industry.

Players 4/10
Esports 7/10
Industry 5/10
Impact
7/10
Confidence
Confirmed
Player
4
Developer
2
Esports
7
Industry
5
Insight
This highlights Counter-Strike's ongoing dominance in the esports betting market.
IEMCologne esports_betting CounterStrike

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