Paris, France, May 29, 2026 (AFP) - 'Biggest circus in town' the World Cup set for betting frenzy

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Global betting revenue for the upcoming World Cup is likely to be "in excess of $50 billion", betting expert Darren Small told AFP, for an event he labelled "the biggest circus in town." The revenue will be significantly higher than the 2022 edition, partly because the quadrennial football fiesta has been enlarged to 48 teams from the 32 in Qatar. Another factor according to Small, Managing Director of Managed Trading Services at Sportradar, is p......

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