World Cup was sports betting bonanza for NH aid to education

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During the 38-day World Cup, nearly one million bets were placed in New Hampshire, USA, amounting to almost $24 million, which is more than twice the betting amount of the last Super Bowl involving the New England Patriots. This surge in sports betting highlights significant economic activity linked to major sporting events.

Nearly one million bets from New Hampshire came in during the 38-daylong World Cup, generating two-and-half times more money than the last Super Bowl involving the New England Patriots, according to state lottery officials. The 900,000 individual bets were placed during the soccer tournament’s 104 matches totaled almost $24 million played. By comparison, there was $9 million bet in last ...