DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM: World Cup Bets Explode 3X, Sportsbooks Celebrate

BetMGM is grinning wider than a ref swallowing his whistle, as the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivers the most-bet tournament in BetMGM's history, with volume up about 3x over 2022. This isn’t just a BetMGM party: DraftKings ($DKNG) and FanDuel (PDYPY, but trade DKNG instead) are sharing the confetti, thanks to a larger field, more late-night props, and a US viewership that’s actually awake for match time on home soil.

YouTube’s Bloomberg Podcasts flagged that these operators locked in both new users and die-hard gamblers with all-out promotion blitzes (think “bet $20, get your dignity back” offers). X/Twitter, meanwhile, is having its own party, users are crowning DraftKings the unofficial bookie of July, while some skeptics are crying ‘bubble’ and reminding us one good tourney can’t erase long-term risk. But with World Cup odds churning, and Q3 primed for a revenue bump, Vegas wishes it had this kind of FOMO.

If your summer bankroll went straight to penalty shootouts, just remember: at least your team probably won more than England.