2026 FIFA World Cup Gambling Estimated to Reach US$50 Billion
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According to financial services company Macquarie, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the biggest betting event of all time.
In this 23rd World Cup, Macquarie estimates the global football betting value to reach US$50 billion, equivalent to Rp885 trillion (assuming an exchange rate of US$1 is Rp17,700).
This figure has surged by 42.86% compared to the estimated betting value of the 2022 World Cup, which was US$35 billion.
"The tournament will see punters place bets worth around $500m per match," according to Macquarie's football betting estimate news reported by BBC (11/6/2026).
Macquarie analyst Chad Benyon said the surge in the estimated global betting value is influenced by the increase in the number of participants from 32 to 48 teams.
This has led to an increase in the number of matches from 64 to 104.
In addition, the favorable time zone of the hosts, the United States, Canada, and Mexico is also expected to boost the global audience.
According to Benyon, this condition triggers the demand of bettors in Europe, Latin America, and Africa.
On the other hand, Director of Stop Predatory Gambling, Les Bernal, warned that hundreds of thousands of people around the world, especially young men, are at risk of suffering from life-changing debts and financial difficulties due to gambling during the World Cup.
According to him, 99 out of 100 sports bettors will lose money in the long run.
"The business model for commercialised sport gambling operators is completely based upon the people who have been turned into addicted gamblers, an addiction that causes victims to die by suicide at a rate unlike any other," he said.
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