World Cup Spurs Billions in US Prediction Bets as Global Curbs Tighten
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 16
World Cup Spurs Billions in US Prediction Bets as Global Curbs Tighten
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 16
Summary
Billions of dollars in World Cup wagers are flowing through US prediction markets, making this tournament the first since platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket surged into the mainstream.
US fans can bet on outcomes ranging from the tournament winner to Kylian Mbappe's goal tally, but access increasingly depends on where bettors live.
A growing number of countries are tightening restrictions on the platforms, limiting or blocking some users from placing World Cup bets at all.
The split underscores how prediction markets' rapid rise in the US is colliding with tougher regulatory barriers abroad during one of sport's biggest events.