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There’s a lot to consider when it comes to planning the World Cup; it can take host nations decades to be fully ready to host sport’s biggest event. One of the more modern considerations is whether the stadiums are digitally equipped to handle the influx of data from the projected record 3.5 million attendees. 

By the end of 2025, platforms like Kalshi had helped drive more than $40 billion in prediction market trading volume. This is a staggering figure for an industry that mainstream audiences barely knew about just a few years ago.

Over 134 million of American adults gambled in 2025, pushing the national gambling rate past the 50% mark for the first time in history. With recent data revealing that 9 out of 10 Americans find gambling acceptable for themselves and others, that record breaking number is only going to climb. 

Halloween tends to bring out the most creative casino events of the year: eerie themes, boosted jackpots, and tournaments that feel more like parties than competitions. For lovers of the sweeps social scene, these promos are a chance to be more social than ever while also nabbing some free SC along the way.

The global esports betting market is projected to grow from $11.22 billion in 2024 to $12.66 billion this year, marking nearly a 13% rise. Major esports titles saw a huge year-on-year betting volume increase, with Valorant jumping 175% and CS2 growing by 99%.

The relationship between Gen Z and U.S. sport has been rocky over the past few years. While previous generations grew up watching NFL Sundays and NBA playoff runs, today’s 18–24-year-olds are choosing to tune out.