AIEJA president Miguel Ángel Ochoa said Mexico’s online betting customer base doubled during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He said platforms recorded daily demand peaks 30% to 40% above normal, while hydration breaks coincided with a 60% to 150% rise in live betting activity.
The figures indicate a sharp increase in platform demand that operators faced during the tournament.
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It was reported that AIEJA supported government enforcement after approximately 3,500 illegal slots were seized in the State of Mexico. The association stressed that unauthorised machines operate separately from licensed gambling businesses.
Mexico's regulated casino industry generates more than 60,000 direct jobs across around 400 establishments, according to sector estimates cited by trade association AIEJA. Ricardo Barraza, the association's communication and institutional relations director, said AIEJA aims to publish verifiable data on employment, investment and tax revenue.
Mexico's regulated casino industry generates more than 60,000 direct jobs across around 400 establishments in operation nationwide, according to sector estimates cited by AIEJA, the association of permit holders, operators and suppliers in the Mexican gambling industry. The association said it intends to publish verifiable information on the employment, investment and tax revenue the sector generates.
AIEJA called for a distinction between regulated gambling businesses and clandestine operations, and supported federal action against illegal slot machines. Its statement followed Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch's report that authorities seized more than 3,000 machines in the State of Mexico during Operation Dos de Bastos. President Claudia Sheinbaum said the government was considering extending such operations to other states.
Belgium's Gambling Commission reported €442.57m in sports betting stakes during the 2026 World Cup, which ran from 11 June to 19 July. Online stakes reached €402.90m, while operator gross gaming revenue totalled €58.18m across online and retail betting, the report said.
Belgium’s Gambling Commission (KSC) reported €402.9m in online sports betting stakes during the 2026 football World Cup. The figure was 51.2% above Euro 2024 and 85.5% higher than the 2022 World Cup; the commission cautioned that the tournaments differed in team and match numbers. Online gross gaming revenue reached €49.7m, while total stakes across online and retail channels were €442.6m.