Thai Government Reveals $591M Sports Betting Crackdown, Detains
A Thai sports-betting crackdown has led the government to shut down 4,576 World Cup-themed soccer gambling websites.
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A Thai sports-betting crackdown has led the government to shut down 4,576 World Cup-themed soccer gambling websites.
The operator of the Vietnamese casino Royal Ha Long says big wins for patrons and the World Cup are to blame for a 30% fall in revenues.
Did Americans Bet on the World Cup, and Were They Successful?
The Group of Copenhagen has flagged seven instances where there were betting irregularities at the World Cup.
Las Vegas Sands reported lower second-quarter earnings and revenue as unusually weak VIP gaming hold in Macao and reduced travel by high-value customers during the World Cup offset stronger gaming volumes across its Asian properties.
The World Cup attracted record-breaking trading volumes at prediction markets.
Prediction market trading surged during the World Cup, increasing competitive pressure on traditional U.S. sportsbooks as platforms such as Kalshi rapidly expanded their market share.
The “Drake Curse” struck again in the World Cup final as the rapper lost another $1.5 million wagering on soccer’s showpiece event.
The World Cup semifinal kicks off in hours, and Polymarket World Cup promo code HANDLE hands new users a fast way to get in on the action.
England and France meet in the third-place match at the World Cup on Saturday. Kalshi is offering France as the -178 favorite and England as the +170 underdog.
Put a $50 trading bonus on top of the oldest grudge in World Cup soccer today, Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
England vs. Argentina kicks off in the World Cup Semifinals at 3 p.m. ET on FOX from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.