According to statistics provided in a note by economists at Barclays Plc, a total of $35 billion will be placed a bet on the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which is a 65% increase over the 2018 competition. This is because interest in online gambling increased during the pandemic.
When opposed to previous championships staged in the summer, matches are taking place at Europe's busiest times of the year when less people are on vacation, analysts like James Rowland Clark wrote in a letter. This is giving the gambling sector an additional boost, which has already profited from the "stickiness" of development seen during lockdowns, according to them.
When opposed to previous championships staged in the summer, matches are taking place at Europe's busiest times of the year when less people are on vacation, analysts like James Rowland Clark wrote in a letter. This is giving the gambling sector an additional boost, which has already profited from the "stickiness" of development seen during lockdowns, according to them.
