Recent research indicates that nearly 50% of US sports enthusiasts intend to wager on the forthcoming FIFA World Cup. This signifies a substantial rise compared to the previous tournament when legal sports wagering was limited to only three states.
It’s noteworthy that a significant portion of these supporters will be placing bets on soccer for the very first time. A majority of these novice bettors plan to continue wagering on soccer beyond the World Cup’s conclusion.
The research further revealed that the majority of fans intend to wager relatively modest sums on the competition. Their primary focus will be on individual games, with some concentrating on specific national teams to emerge victorious. Naturally, US supporters are predominantly keen on backing the US team, but many will engage in betting on matches even without US involvement. This is intriguing given the time zone difference between the US and Qatar, the World Cup’s host nation, resulting in numerous matches taking place at unconventional hours in America.
This presents a substantial prospect for the sports wagering sector, and it will be captivating to observe the financial scale of betting on the tournament. I am confident that the cumulative sum wagered on the 2022 World Cup will significantly surpass the $146 billion wagered in 2018!
The increasing enthusiasm for professional football in the United States, coupled with the surge in internet wagering on athletic contests, suggests this global championship will be a monumental occasion for US supporters and bettors.”