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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 States24 hours ago

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…

2026 World Cup Golden Boot odds featured image with a golden football boot, stadium lights, and Betfinder branding

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

Betting Strategy, Soccer, SportJune 3, 2026

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.…

Royal Ascot 2026 Betting Angles: Five Stats to Check Before You Bet

News, Sport, United KingdomMay 31, 2026

Royal Ascot 2026 runs from Tuesday 16 June to Saturday 20 June, giving us five straight days of Group races, big-field handicaps, sprint puzzles and each-way traps. The useful point is simple: don’t bet the whole meeting in the same way. A short-priced favourite in a Group 1 is not the same betting proposition as…

Polymarket trading dashboard with live charts, representing the platform’s new multi-leg contracts that work like parlay bets on prediction markets.

Polymarket Launches Multi-Leg Contracts to Rival Sportsbook Parlays

Betting Strategy, News, Sport, United StatesMay 28, 2026

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…

UK gambling tax pressure: glowing green TAX blocks stacked on coin piles with upward arrows, while downward arrows strike poker chips and cash bundles beside a clipboard reading "TAX HIKE & BONUS CAP".

UK Operators Cut Bonuses After 40% Duty Hike

Casino, News, Sport, United KingdomMay 24, 2026

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…

DraftKings prediction markets and sports betting analysis graphic

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

Betting Strategy, News, Sport, United StatesMay 9, 2026

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…

Prediction markets crackdown 2026 – candlestick chart showing volatile price action in sports event contracts

Prediction Markets Face Multi-State Crackdown

Betting Strategy, News, Sport, United StatesApril 29, 2026

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…

NFL players in full action on the field during a high-stakes game — 2026 NFL Draft rookies creating sharp betting value on props and futures

NFL Draft Surprises Torch Sportsbooks — Sharp Money Cleaning Up on Rookie Props

Betting Strategy, Sport, United StatesApril 27, 2026

Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft delivered several head-scratching picks and major slides that instantly reshaped rookie futures and player props. Sharp bettors who moved fast are already cashing in on the resulting market inefficiencies. Betting on the NFL Draft has become one of the biggest futures and prop wagering events of the year.…

Oklahoma Senate kills sports betting bill HB 1047 – state capitol building

Oklahoma Senate Rejects Sports Betting Bill – Legalization Stalls Again

News, Sport, United StatesApril 25, 2026

Oklahoma remains one of the last states without legal sports betting. On April 22, the Senate killed House Bill 1047 by a 21-27 vote. The bill would have allowed tribal casinos to offer both in-person and mobile wagering through an updated gaming compact. Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, carried the legislation after two years of…

bet365 Launches in Michigan — Sharp Book Brings Early Payouts & New Offers

Casino, News, Sport, United StatesApril 20, 2026

bet365 went live in Michigan on April 17, 2026. The operator is now the 17th U.S. state on its books and immediately becomes one of the sharper options available to Michigan bettors. Michigan already runs one of the most competitive sports betting markets in the country. Adding a book known for early lines, high limits,…