Esports betting hub Unikrn buys statistics company DotaProHub

If you’ve watched any television, Hulu, or YouTube recently, you’ve likely seen a commercial or two for fantasy sports sites that enable you to bet on NFL games. Now, several esports companies are trying to establish and grow similar sorts of businesses for pro gaming.

Unikrn, a website where fans can legally wager on gaming competitions, announced today that it’s trying to expand its reach in this space by buying esports-analysis company DotaProHub. This acquisition should enrich Unikrn’s site with copious amounts of data and visuals that will help people make more informed bets on matches. Unikrn is likely expecting that will encourage more people to make bigger bets. Gambling on sports is a billion-dollar business — one report estimates that Americans will gamble (legally and illegally) more than $95 billion on pro and college football this season. Esports is nowhere near this yet, but it is definitely getting larger every year.