In fact, the 2022 World Cup led to even more gambling activity than the 2018 World Cup, with a recorded 13% increase in betting during that period.ĭespite several measures and security protocols, betting fraud was, like the 2018 edition, still a concern. Despite its rather critical timing, the event still attracted enormous audiences, and interest from avid sports bettors. In 2022, the event ran from late November to December due to the severe summer heat in host nation, Qatar. Naturally, the major sporting event is always accompanied by a rising interest in sports betting. The event has been held every four years since its inception in 1930, bringing together the world’s most prominent national teams for a competition that typically lasts a month. The World Cup is the most popular sports event in the world, enjoyed by billions of fans.