Flutter Projects 100,000 Bets per Minute in World Cup with Crypto.com Tie-Up
FLUT•Flutter Entertainment forecasts up to 100,000 bets per minute during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, using tailored U.S. educational features to onboard first-time soccer bettors and drive customer acquisition. The company also expanded FanDuel Predicts nationwide via a Crypto.com partnership to add new event-contract types under federal oversight.
1. Aggressive World Cup Betting Forecast
Flutter forecasts as many as 100,000 bets per minute at peak FIFA World Cup action, positioning the tournament as a key driver for wagering volume and engagement across its global sportsbook brands. The stock inched 0.3% higher in Thursday’s premarket trading.
2. U.S. Customer Onboarding Enhancements
In the United States, Flutter is introducing educational tools and product improvements to guide first-time soccer bettors through tournament wagering, aiming to capture new customers and boost platform retention.
3. FanDuel Predicts Expansion with Crypto.com
The company expanded its FanDuel Predicts event-contract platform nationwide through a partnership with Crypto.com’s regulated exchange infrastructure, enabling new prediction market contracts under federal oversight to compete with emerging rivals.
4. Premarket Stock Response
Investors drove Flutter shares up slightly as anticipation builds for the World Cup-driven wagering surge, reflecting confidence in the company’s capacity to scale operations and capture incremental market share.
