AGA: 20.5 million Americans will wager combined $1.8bn on World Cup
| By Marese O'Hagan
A survey commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA) has found that 8.0% of American adults – equating to 20.5 million people – plan on betting a total of $1.8bn (£1.51bn/€1.57bn) on this year’s Fifa World Cup.
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The World Cup is set to take place in Qatar and will begin on 20 November.
The survey was conducted by market research company Morning Consult between 3-5 November. A national sample of 2,213 adults took part.