Where Will World Cup Betting Be Legal When US Hosts in 2026?
Out of the 11 venues selected to host matches for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, only four states have legalized sports betting.
Brant James is a lead writer who covers the sports betting industry and legislation at Gaming Today. An alum of the Tampa Bay Times, ESPN.com, espnW, SI.com, and USA Today, he's covered motorsports and the NHL as beats. He also once made a tail-hook landing on an aircraft carrier with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and rode to the top of Mt. Washington with Travis Pastrana. John Tortorella has yelled at him numerous times.
Out of the 11 venues selected to host matches for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, only four states have legalized sports betting.
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