Spain Won the World Cup. The Markets Went Out With $1.4 Billion on One Match.

World Cup Final Betting | $1.4 Billion on Spain's Win

Ferran Torres ended it in extra time, Lionel Messi walked off without a repeat, and the biggest betting event in prediction-market history closed with a final worthy of its volume. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The tournament that broke every betting record saved its coldest sweat for last. Spain and Argentina played 105 scoreless minutes at … Read more

The Biggest Bet in Prediction-Market History Is the World Cup, and It Ends Sunday

The Biggest Bet in Prediction-Market History Is the World Cup, and It Ends Sunday

The 2026 World Cup will crown its champion Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium, and by any traditional measure, it has already been the biggest betting event in American history. But the record that matters most was not set at a sportsbook. It was set on the prediction markets, where more money has changed hands on … Read more