Brits bet £240m on England during World Cup

According to new data from Worldpay, British bets on the England National Team during the 2022 FIFA World Cup exceeded £240m ($289m). During the tournament, England’s five games saw payment levels among the highest of any team – with England vs France generating 11,000 payments per minute (PPM) at its peak ahead of kick-off. Pubs in the UK also saw a 200% increase in payments during the Qatar World Cup, with 600,000 payments p...