GRID Announces GRID Odds: Live Esports Betting Product for Operators

GRID, the esports data and technology provider, has launched GRID Odds, a live odds product targeting licensed gambling operators. The service covers Counter-Strike 2 (CS2), Dota 2, VALORANT, and League of Legends, leveraging GRID’s direct rights-holder agreements and in-game server data to provide real-time, granular esports betting markets. GRID aims to fill a gap in B2B esports betting by pairing its proprietary modelling with specialist trading, delivering official, data-driven pre-match and in-play pricing at scale.

GRID Odds Delivers Official Live Esports Betting for Operators

GRID Odds is now live for four leading esports titles, offering operators accurate, real-time odds thanks to official server data and direct partnerships with major games publishers and event organisers. The platform’s in-game telemetry is integrated with proprietary predictive models and a trading team led by Thomas Warburton, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer, who has a background at Sky Betting & Gaming and Genius Sports.

“The exclusive data access is where the distinction becomes concrete. In-map player options and in-round micro markets are not a modelling choice but rather are a question of access. Leveraging that access for our customers is why GRID Odds stands out in the market, letting us serve far more operators who are serious about esports,” said Thomas Warburton, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer of GRID.

The launch enables GRID to address a broader section of the operator market—not just those licensing data, but those who seek out plug-and-play odds and trading services tailor-made for esports.

What Sets GRID Odds Apart in the Esports Betting Segment

Official Data Rights and Low-Latency Delivery

GRID holds direct official data rights with leading publishers and event organisers—Riot Games, Ubisoft, KRAFTON, ESL FACEIT Group, and BLAST. These agreements allow GRID to extract in-game telemetry directly from match servers at sub-200ms latency, supporting 99.9% platform uptime and high market reliability.

Full Coverage for Core and Player Markets

GRID Odds combines the following features for operator clients:

• Pre-match and live market pricing using proprietary models and trading expertise
• Scalable coverage for core markets: match winner, map winner, handicaps, and totals
• Per-player prop bets: kills, headshots, assists, deaths, powered by live server event streams
• In-round micro markets: round winner, first blood, bomb plant, clutch, and more

In-round markets, enabled by fast official data access, allow the opening and settlement of bets within individual rounds, rather than restricting operators to whole-map outcomes.

Esports Betting Market Growth and Opportunities

Live in-play betting now dominates online esports wagering in major jurisdictions. GRID internal analysis estimates regulated esports betting surpassed €14 billion in wagers in 2025, with CS2, League of Legends, Dota 2, and VALORANT as the core drivers. In July 2026, Polymarket—a major prediction market—recorded $790 million in esports trading volume, a platform record and up 33% from June. GRID Odds supports all four of these titles, positioning it to capture the majority of esports betting demand.

The offering arrives as sportsbooks report that live stakes exceed 70% of esports bets, making accurate live pricing and risk management essential for operator margins. GRID aims to differentiate not just by breadth—offering more markets—but by delivering consistently fast, reliable, and accurate pricing at high uptime.

Leadership and Trading Expertise at GRID Odds

The GRID Odds business falls under the leadership of Thomas Warburton, who previously held roles at Sky Betting & Gaming and Genius Sports before co-founding GRID. For trading operations, GRID has appointed Evgeniy Bekker as VP of Trading. Bekker brings over 18 years of iGaming experience—including stints as Director of Trading at BETER—covering sportsbook management, market-making, and risk oversight. He is responsible for building the GRID Odds trading team and delivering pricing and settlement across all supported titles.

“He [Evgeniy Bekker] brings the experience to drive the business forward, with a team behind him that knows the success lies in the product,” said Warburton.

Outlook: GRID Odds for B2B Esports Betting

GRID’s move into official live odds supply underscores the ongoing shift as esports betting becomes central to sportsbook products. The company emphasises that official data rights—not just sophisticated models—enable a broader range of live markets and player props. By combining server-level data with proven models and expert trading, GRID positions its new platform to support operators prioritising uptime, reliability, and sustainable margin as live esports staking volume continues to climb. More operators can now access GRID's data and trading products for these four key esports titles.

For stakeholders interested in technology-driven expansion of betting markets and new streams within esports, developments like GRID Odds highlight the growing sophistication and B2B focus of data-led betting propositions. For broader sector updates, the latest headlines are available on our news page.