The FIFA World Cup
Football (soccer) is the world’s most popular game, and it is logical that it pulls from the most money. Each year, it’s estimated that soccer constitutes 70% of the above-listed $1 trillion!
The FIFA World Cup is the best tournament in the football calendar, occurring every four years. Even with a runtime of just 1 month, the World Cup provides an immense amount of betting opportunities.
The contest kicks off with 210 countries participating in the qualifying rounds, then fighting it out through different stages to make the final 32. Bettors from all over the world are able to place wagers every step of the way. Even though there aren’t some official statistics about how much can be bet globally during the entire tournament, it’s estimated to be more than $260 million.
The Super Bowl
If we focus on the American landscape, the National Football League is king. Bets around the NFL constitute almost half of sports bets placed, with the Super Bowl being the single most popular betting event throughout the sport year.
The 2018 Super Bowl LII, which found the Eagles stick into the Patriots, brought in a record-breaking $158.6 million worth of wagers in Nevada sportsbooks. This shocking figure broke the list of $138.5 million wagered during the Super Bowl LI the preceding year.
Obviously, these are only the official (legal) statistics. According to estimates made by the American Gaming Association, the real total wagered was likely in the region of $4.76 billion.
March Madness
The NCAA tournament is among the highlights for sports fans and bettors alike. 68 teams battle it out through seven single-elimination rounds in 1 month with the hope of being named winners.
Figures from the American Gaming Association (AGA) predicted that more than $10 billion could be wagered on the 2018 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. A mere fraction of that amount (3%) was probably bet lawfully.
However, considering that gambling is legal in only one state then $300 million total bets on a single sporting event is insanity!
Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is one of the most important horse racing events in the United States and is, in reality, among the longest-running sports events from the nation. The event Occurs on the first Saturday of May at the Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky.
The’Run for the Roses’ (known as’the fastest two minutes in sport’) brings a crowd of more than 150,000 spectators to the racetrack. This is not even counting the massive number of home audiences: The 144th Kentucky Derby pulled in 16.2 million viewers on NBC.
Churchill Downs reported record-breaking wagering with $209.2 million in bets over the 14-race card. The principal race alone pulled in over $139.2 million in wagers, breaking the former record of $137.9 million group in 2015.
The Grand National
Keeping with the equestrian theme, The Grand National is Britain’s own horse-racing extravaganza. It is reportedly among the world’s most challenging horse-races, with two laps of a racetrack that is 4-mile 514 yards (6.907 kilometers ) long and includes 30 jumps.
It is a hugely popular event that’s attended by members of the Royal Family, as well as other A-list celebrities. Along with seasoned horse racing enthusiasts and betting pros, it draws in up of 600 million viewers, making it the most watched TV event on the planet.
It also beats the betting figures for our own Kentucky Derby. The 2017 Grand National reportedly saw wagers totaling #300 million, that is roughly $400 million!
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