Vie eSports Review – Find Out More about This eSports Betting Site

Rapid and Hassle-Free Registration with Vie

When it comes to registering with an esports betting site, the modern esports fan wants to be able to join up quickly without long delays. To meet this need for hassle-free registration, Vie have developed a sign-up process that keeps things simple.

To start the registration process, new players can click on the red Sign Up icon, which is easy to find at the top of the Vie home page. Clicking there opens the easy to use online registration form which includes clearly laid out fields into which you can enter your personal details. Once you have input your information, including name, date of birth, email contact, and so on, you will be ready to start using the site and betting on your favourite esports markets.

You should also be aware that you may be asked to come up with identity verification at some point in the process. This sounds like an additional complication, but it is an important part of the sign-up process, and usually involves uploading a copy of a document such as a passport. Verification helps to keep the site safe for everyone and is usually processed quickly.

The Biggest Range of Esports Betting Options Around

Any esports betting fan who has ever checked out a traditional sportsbook will know that some betting companies don’t offer a big choice when it comes to their range of esports.

That certainly isn’t the case at Vie. The site was conceived as a betting platform devoted to esports, but we were still surprised by the range of sports available. Vie provides solid coverage of the most popular sports including CS:GO, Fortnite and Dota 2, but they also offer markets on more obscure sports, with an impressive range of 38 sports covered on the site.

• League of Legends
• CS : GO
• Age of Empires
• Team Fortress 2
• Artefact
• Dota Auto Chess
• Warcraft 3
• Warhammer 2
• Call of Duty
• Dragonball Fighter Z
• Arena of Valor
• Fortnite
• Heroes of the Storm
• Clash Royale
• Hearthstone
• King of Glory
• World of Tanks
• Rainbow Six
• Super Smash Bros
• Rocket League
• Starcraft
• World of Warcraft
• Overwatch
• Starcraft 2
• Street Fighter
• Vainglory
• Quake
• Paladins
• Tekken
• Halo
• PES
• Madden
• Magic
• Smite
• FIFA
• PUBG
• Dota 2
• NBA2K

We haven’t come across a bigger selection of esports on a betting site, and that means whatever tournament you want to bet on, you are likely to find markets for it on this site. For example, we found the site offered betting markets in four different Overwatch tournaments; an impressive offering, given that Overwatch is not one of the most high-profile sports enjoyed by betting fans.

Great Market Range

Vie back up their range of sports with a solid selection of markets. A typical CS:GO match offers a variety of markets, as many as 15 in some cases, while we found some Overwatch events that gave esports fans seven markets to choose from, which is a good range.

Esports fans also have the chance to enjoy two types of betting. Vie provides both PvE markets and PvP markets. The former are the fixed odds markets that you traditionally find on sportsbook sites, and we were pleased to see that Vie odds are competitive, compared to their rivals.

But you also have the option of PvP betting markets, which are a form of betting exchange, in which you are essentially betting against other esports fans. The odds in these markets can be more volatile than in the fixed odds markets, and sometimes offer better prices, and we were delighted to see that Vie have given esports fans the opportunity to bet in this way.

Superb Esports Live Betting Site

The rise in demand for opportunities to bet on esports has been paralleled by the growth of the live betting industry as sports betting customers demand the ability to bet on live events: a style of betting that is perfectly suited to the dynamic world of in-play betting.

The live betting options at some sites can be a disappointment, but Vie does a good job of providing a top-quality live betting platform. As an esports betting exchange, Vie is ideal for live betting. You can access the latest markets by scrolling through the list of events on the home page, and you can also search by sport on the left-hand side of the page.

Live streaming is also an integral part of the Vie live betting product. Clicking on the PVP Stream Bets section of the site opens a list of all the live markets associated with the PvP markets, many of which include a full live streaming service. Overall, we rate Vie’s live betting experience very highly.

User-Friendly Mobile Site

Most of us prefer to access the internet through mobile devices, and that is no different for esports betting fans, so accessing a smooth, effective mobile betting service is vital.

As one of the newer players in the online betting sector, Vie has not taken the traditional approach of designing downloadable apps for each of the popular mobile operating systems. Instead, they have opted to tailor their site to ensure it works with mobile browsers. We have no problem using mobile devices to access the Vie site, which worked smoothly and gave us access to the same service as the desktop version, so mobile betting fans will not be inconvenienced.

Disappointing Licensing Credentials

When you’re carrying out any form of transaction online, security is vital, and that applies as much to online betting as it does to shopping. You need to know that any site you use is reliable and reputable.

One way for esports betting fans to gain reassurance about security is to check out a site’s licensing details. Unfortunately, there is room for improvement here with Vie. The site is licensed by Curacao, which is a common licensing authority, but it doesn’t have the same high reputation as other jurisdictions such as Malta, the Isle of Man or the UK.

To their credit, the operators of Vie have included a section on Responsible Gambling on the site, as well as warnings about underage gambling, and the site also bears a certificate of Gaming Integrity from third-party auditor Gaming Labs. It appears to be a reputable site, but some esports betting fans may be deterred by the lack of top-quality licensing credentials.

Effective Banking Service

When you’re gambling on esports, you want to be able to catch the best prices while they are still available, so you don’t want to experience unnecessary delays when making deposits. The modern esports fan also expects to be able to make deposits and withdrawals using a variety of convenient banking methods. At Vie, you can deposit and withdraw using these options: Visa, Mastercard, paysafecard, NETELLER, Skrill, PayPal, ecoPayz.

Some sites offer a wider range of payment options, but Vie’s banking methods should meet the needs of esport fans as they include traditional card payment choices as well as e-wallet methods, and the availability of PayPal payments is particularly welcome.

The deposit and withdrawal processing times at Vie appear to be in line with the industry standard. You can expect card payments to take between three and five days to go through, while e-wallet methods will be processed within a matter of days. There are no processing fees involves in making deposits or withdrawals at Vie, and a low minimum deposit of €5 although the minimum withdrawal amount of €50 is a little higher than we would like to see.

Small but Welcome Risk-Free Bet Bonus

Esports fans who regularly bet online will be aware that one of the most popular ways for betting companies on attracting new customers is through offering welcome bonuses. Some of these bonuses can involve attention-grabbing sums, up to €100 in some cases.

Vie haven’t opted to compete with that type of welcome bonus. Instead, they offer a more modest €20 welcome bonus. But while this isn’t as flashy as the bonuses available with some of their rivals, it does have an appeal for esports fans, particularly those who are new to betting. When you open a new account with Vie, your account will be credited with a free €20 bet, which you can use to bet through the site in any of the Vie markets, although you must bet at minimum odds of 3.5.

As with all welcome bonuses, this one has terms and conditions attached. The free bet has to be used within 14 days, and before you can withdraw any winnings earned with the free bet, you will have to turn over that amount a total of four times. Overall, this is a solid welcome bonus that compares well with those available from some of Vie’s rivals.

A Solid Esports Betting Platform

It can sometimes be frustrating for esports fans to try out a new betting site as many of the traditional operators don’t prioritise the esports sector and in some cases make it hard for customers to find the relevant markets, but there are no such problems at Vie.

On the Vie home page, all of the upcoming and live betting markets are available in the centre of the screen, and you can also navigate to the sport you are looking for using the handy list on the left-hand side of the home page. You can easily switch between PvE and PvP betting platforms using the tabs at the top of the screen, and esports betting customers can also check out the Vie Fantasy Betting and Community sections, which each have their own pages.

Disappointing Customer Service

When things go wrong with your esports betting experience or if you have a complaint or query, it is important to know that you can get your issue resolved quickly and effectively.

Unfortunately, Vie doesn’t offer the range of customer support options that we have come to expect from the industry. There is an FAQ section that answers some of the most common queries, but there seems to be no live chat facility, no telephone contact information and we had to search through the site to find a messaging service that can be accessed via the Responsible Gambling section. There is definitely room for improvement from Vie in this area.

FAQ

• Does the site cover the full range of esports?

  It is possible to bet on 38 esports at Vie.

• Does it offer in-play betting?

  Yes. You can bet live on many esports events with Vie.

• Which authority licenses the site?

  Vie holds a licence issued from the island of Curacao.

A Flawed but Promising Esports Site

It is good to see that esports fans are able to bet on dedicated sites, and for its coverage of the esports world, Vie has to rate as one of the best. It has the widest collection of sports, events and markets we have come across, and is packed with features and betting opportunities for the esports fan, as well as offering extremely competitive odds.

Unfortunately, there are some flaws with the site. The lack of a reputable licence is a concern, along with the poor level of customer support that the site offers. Esport fans shouldn’t have to settle for a poorer service than any other group of sports fans, so we hope that Vie will address these flaws and build on the successful elements of their site, which has the makings of being an industry leader.