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Charlie Morgan

Charlie Morgan covers sports betting, online gambling, and industry news for Betfinder. He previously worked as an odds compiler for UK betting sites before moving into gambling content, giving him a practical view of pricing, market moves, and where value can appear.

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Prediction Markets Are Coming for World Cup Betting, But Liquidity Is the Catch

June 4, 2026By

Charlie Morgan

Prediction markets are no longer just for elections, crypto traders and politics junkies. The 2026 World Cup is turning them into a live rival for sportsbooks. A June 2026 SEON survey found that prediction markets were the second most popular betting channel among U.S. adults planning to bet on the World Cup. Licensed betting apps…

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Unregulated Online Gambling Hits $5.9 Trillion, But the Real Story Is Player Demand

May 17, 2026By

Charlie Morgan

Unregulated online gambling reached an estimated $5.9 trillion in global wagering value in 2025, according to a new Gaming Compliance International report. That is a huge number, but the betting angle is not just “illegal gambling is big.” The more useful question is why so much betting and casino activity still happens outside regulated markets,…