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Germany risks missing out on nearly half a billion dollars in sports betting during the 2026 World Cup, with the offshore market poised to capture a significant share.

European regulated markets led the upside. Turkey +36.7% — the week’s largest absolute move — rebounded after the prior week’s –25.2% enforcement-driven dip, confirming that underlying betting demand was suppressed. Spain +24.8% saw demand shift when the regulator blocked prediction markets on May 26. France and Hungary posted a +22.2% and +20.1% WoW growth respectively because of the Champions League final on May 30, with Budapest hosting the marquee fixture for the first time.