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World Cup 2026 betting handle projected to hit $60 billion

World Cup Betting Handle Tipped to Hit $60bn

Betting Strategy, Soccer, Sport, United States2 days ago37Views 0Likes 0Comments

Legal sportsbooks could take around $60 billion in bets on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to H2 Gambling Capital. That would make this the biggest regulated football betting event on record. H2 puts the figure 71% higher than its 2022 World Cup estimate and 185% higher than 2018, with the USA, Mexico, and Canada…

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UK Lotto Now Gives Two Chances Per Ticket, But Is It Better Value?

Lottery, United KingdomJune 7, 2026222Views 0Likes 0Comments

The UK Lotto has changed its format, and the headline sounds generous: one £2 line now gives you two chances to win. That’s true. From 7 June 2026, every Lotto line is entered into two draw rounds instead of one. The first draw under the new format takes place on Wednesday, 10 June, with two…

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Sweepstakes Casinos Are Running Out of Grey Area in the US

Casino, United StatesJune 6, 202653Views 0Likes 0Comments

Sweepstakes casinos have spent years arguing they’re not really online casinos. Tennessee and Oklahoma have just made that argument harder to sell. In May 2026, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed SB 2136, a law banning online sweepstakes games and other app-based gambling that falls outside the state’s legal gambling framework. A week earlier, Oklahoma lawmakers…

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2026 World Cup Top Goalscorer Odds: Kane and Mbappé Lead, Oyarzabal the Dark Horse

Betting Strategy, Soccer, SportJune 3, 20261KViews 0Likes 0Comments

The 2026 World Cup Golden Boot market is one of the cleaner futures markets to understand. Pick the player who scores the most goals at the tournament finals, then hope he gets enough games, penalties, and soft group-stage matchups to build a total. Simple enough. But the best bet is not always the best player.…

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Polymarket Launches Multi-Leg Contracts to Rival Sportsbook Parlays

Betting Strategy, News, Sport, United StatesMay 28, 2026130Views 0Likes 0Comments

Polymarket has self-certified multi-leg sports contracts with the CFTC. The new products bundle two or more event outcomes into single trades that pay out only when every leg wins. This brings traditional parlay mechanics to the regulated prediction market platform. What Happened On 20 May 2026, Polymarket’s US entity QCX LLC filed a self-certification notice…

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UK Operators Cut Bonuses After 40% Duty Hike

Casino, News, Sport, United KingdomMay 24, 202699Views 0Likes 0Comments

UK-licensed operators have started reducing bonus offers following the jump in Remote Gaming Duty to 40% on 1 April. The effects are now visible several weeks into the new tax regime. What Happened Remote Gaming Duty on online casino and slots profits rose from 21% to 40%. The change formed part of the government’s wider…

World Cup 2026 betting angles for goals, corners, cards and live markets

World Cup 2026 Betting Angles: Goals, Corners, Cards & Live Markets

Betting Strategy, News, SoccerMay 21, 2026710Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 2026 World Cup gives bettors more than a bigger fixture list. The expanded format, extra knockout round, North American venues and fresh qualification data all create market angles worth tracking before the first ball is kicked. This is not about picking the winner. The better route is to look at how the tournament might…

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DraftKings’ Prediction Market Push Shows Where Sports Betting Is Heading Next

Betting Strategy, News, Sport, United StatesMay 9, 2026193Views 0Likes 0Comments

DraftKings has made its next big target clear: sports prediction markets. The company reported $1.646 billion in Q1 2026 revenue, up 17% year-on-year, and said stronger US sportsbook margins helped drive the quarter. CEO Jason Robins also said DraftKings now has the “firepower” to push harder into Predictions, with its Super App, market-making tools, proprietary…

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Esports Betting Is Growing — But Not Where Most People Expected

Esports, NewsMay 4, 2026289Views 0Likes 0Comments

The big esports tournaments still get the headlines. But the real money in 2026 is coming from somewhere else. Low-tier events — regional leagues, weekly matches, smaller competitions — now account for up to 30% of total esports betting profit, according to DATA.BET’s latest Sportsbook Report released April 29. That’s a meaningful shift. For years,…

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Prediction Markets Face Multi-State Crackdown

Betting Strategy, News, Sport, United StatesApril 29, 2026270Views 0Likes 0Comments

States are trying to shut down prediction markets. These are platforms where you bet on real-world events — like which team wins the NBA title, how many points a player scores, or even election results. Now, Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Ohio, and Nevada have all issued cease-and-desist orders or fines. They say these bets are…