The Covid breakout in 2020 threw a wrench into many major sports events. This also bit into Esports, including CS:GO. However, 2021 is a different tale. One could even argue that the pandemic helped Esports viewership for the few bouts of professional play that did take place. A return to the year-long CS:GO pro circuit leagues has been on the cards since late 2020, There have already been eight S-tier tournaments this year. With the IEM XVI Cologne soon to be underfoot, now is as good a time as any to get into CS:GO betting. CS:GO players seem to have some affinity to gambling with their loot