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Gamblers Expected To Wager More Than $160 Billion On The World Cup-Here’s Where The Smart Money Is Going

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Gamblers Expected To Wager More Than $160 Billion On The World Cup-Here’s Where The Smart Money Is Going

2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is expected to attract more than €1 billion on each match. The tournament starts on Friday, November 18 and ends on December 18. The World Cups usually take place in the summer, but this year's tournament was moved to the fall.

The World Cup is taking place in the United States. Argentina is the most popular team in futures market. Brazil is still the favorite to win the tournament. Germany is attracting the third most bets. The U.S. and South Korea are the biggest liabilities for the Superbook.  

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