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Prediction Markets Grab 27% of US Sports Bets During World Cup as France Pulls the Plug on Polymarket

Jul 20, 2026 · 12:57 PM ET· updated 12h ago
Prediction Markets Grab 27% of US Sports Bets During World Cup as France Pulls the Plug on Polymarket

Prediction markets capture 27% of US sports-betting volume during the World Cup, disrupting industry giants just as France bans Polymarket over betting scandals.

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Prediction markets—websites where people bet on event outcomes—are becoming really popular, getting a big chunk of sports bets during the World Cup. This shows customers like these new betting places, even though some countries are worried about safety.

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