As the English national team’s quest for World Cup glory becomes increasingly thrilling, the UK’s betting sector is experiencing a surge in activity.
Their 3-0 triumph over Senegal yesterday has ignited aspirations of a first final appearance since their historic 1966 victory.
Should Gareth Southgate’s men overcome the formidable French side in the upcoming match, anticipate this enthusiasm to reach new heights.
And heightened excitement often translates to increased wagering.
The UK’s gambling market already witnessed a substantial spike in engagement during England’s journey to the Euro 2020 final last year.
Statistics from Worldpay (a FIS subsidiary) indicated that a remarkable 2.5 million payments were processed during the Euro 2020 final alone, amounting to an authorized value of roughly £50 million (US$59 million).
Worldpay’s analysis also projected a 15% rise in UK gambling throughout the competition, and it appears this forecast is materializing.
Furthermore, Worldpay observed a 20% jump in betting transactions placed on England during the group stages alone.
Therefore, as England advances and the anticipation for their potential triumph intensifies, expect those wagering figures to soar.
With payment processing reaching a peak of 10,000 per minute just before England’s semi-final encounter with Denmark in Euro 2020, it’s a safe bet that UK bookmakers will be going all out to entice new patrons and present enticing offers to existing ones.
We’re already witnessing a wave of special deals and incentives from some of the most prominent names in UK gambling; it’s a veritable betting frenzy!
The bookies at bet365 are giving 1/1 odds that England skipper Harry Kane will register at least three shots on goal in their next fixture. SkyBet is also presenting an attractive 1/1 wager on Kane to net a goal or provide an assist, with a doubled payout if he accomplishes both!
As England advances in the World Cup, anticipate even more appealing promotions from British bookmakers.
Entain, an international sports wagering and gaming corporation, recently published a survey indicating that England is the third most favored selection to be crowned tournament champions.
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