Record USA-Bosnia Handle Has Sportsbooks Bracing for the World Cup's Biggest Betting Month Yet

Bettors Insider · -7h ago

Caesars Sportsbook says the USA's round-of-32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina generated its highest-ever soccer handle, the most wagers on a single soccer match, and the largest number of unique bettors in company history. Industry executives now expect the knockout rounds, played almost entirely on U.S. soil, to produce the highest-handle soccer event any sportsbook has taken. The surge adds pressure on regulators in states weighing new taxes or surcharges tied to World Cup wagering.