Council of Europe to act on betting and predictions after World Cup

European authorities are planning to tighten the screws on betting activity around international sport after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to SBC News. The four-week tournament wrapped up on 19 July with Spain beating Argentina 1-0 to claim their second World Cup trophy. The event proved a huge engagement driver for the international betting industry.

This is of note for Level Up readers in the UK. The Council of Europe is planning post-World Cup betting and predictions moves after the tournament. For players who tracked the World Cup across sportsbooks and prediction markets, any tightening of rules could change how major events are covered and supervised in regulated markets; we will look for formal proposals and guidance.