There will be more than £300 million in total stakes for the 2022 World Cup, according to Flutter.

The investigation that was undertaken by FIFA believes that 136 billion euros ($141 billion) were staked internationally during the 2018 World Cup in Russia, but Flutter anticipates that the following tournament will surpass those figures.

The operator stated that the entire number would eventually rely on the success of particular nations, but that its FanDuel and Sportsbet brands are positioned for more client involvement given the fact that both the United States of America and Australia will be participating in the tournament.

The operator has the most total liability in the outright book if the United States of America wins the trophy at 125/1, which is three times the amount of Argentina being in second place.

In this respect, the company made note of the significance of its Risk and Trading operation in assessing whether the event is profitable or unprofitable for Flutter. This is particularly relevant given the fact that the company's client base has grown increasingly globalised and possible exposures have evolved in several areas.

According to a statement released by Flutter, "The unique timing, location, and climate for this World Cup are among several key factors that the Risk and Trading team have considered when pricing each game as well as the favourite for the tournament. In addition, the form and fitness of players who are already well into domestic football seasons have also been tracked." 

"In order to accomplish this, the team makes use of a sophisticated simulator that recreates the competition thousands of times, each time arriving at a different conclusion regarding who will emerge victorious."

Popular choices right now Flutter currently has Brazil listed at 7/2 to win the World Cup, and England captain Harry Kane is the favourite to win the Golden Boot at 15/2.

"The World Cup is undoubtedly the biggest betting event of the year, and everyone at Flutter shares the excitement of our customers as the tournament gets underway," said Dom Crosthwaite, Chief Trading Officer of the Flutter Entertainment Group. 

"Our UK and Ireland brands are set to manage more than $300 million in stakes, but we expect global customer interest considering the involvement of countries such as the United States of America, Australia, Spain, and Brazil – all of which are important markets to Flutter."