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Playing the odds: World Cup betting hits fever pitch

Franciszek Józef Beszłej
 11.06.2026, 17:39
Betting on the World Cup could exceed $50bn. Photo: Photo by George Wood - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images ; Michel GILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
Betting on the World Cup could exceed $50bn. Photo: Photo by George Wood - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images ; Michel GILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

The World Cup kicks off on Thursday, hosted by Mexico, the US and Canada.