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World Cup set to become largest sports gambling event ever

The global sports gambling industry is banking on the World Cup to reignite growth after a period of slowing momentum and intensifying competition from prediction markets. Online betting operators have faced challenges in recent months, with customer acquisition stagnating and existing users placing fewer wagers, according to The New York Times. The industry is now […]

Beer-drinking at Qatar 2022 'business as usual' - Top organiser
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Beer-drinking at Qatar 2022 ‘business as usual’ – Top organiser

Beer-drinking will be “business as usual” at the Qatar World Cup, the tournament’s chief insisted Thursday, despite severely restricted alcohol sales in the Muslim Gulf state. Speaking 73 days from the first World Cup kicks off in an Arab nation, chief executive Nasser al-Khater said there was a “misconception” about alcohol sales, calling it one […]