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Prediction Markets Force Sportsbooks to Rethink Their World Cup Strategy
- When:
- June 4, 2026 · 1:37 PM
- Where:
- Finance Magnates Awards 2026
- Source:
- Finance Magnates Awards 2026
World Cup winner contracts on Polymarket have already generated roughly $1.5 billion in trading volume. For major sportsbooks, that is becoming difficult to ignore. For operators such as Flutter and DraftKings, the event is traditionally one of the industry’s biggest customer-acquisition opportunities. This time, however, sportsbooks are preparing for a different competitive environment. Prediction market platforms including Polymarket and Kalshi have rapidly expanded their sports offerings over