Worldpay predicts 30% increase in online gambling ahead of Europe’s biggest club fixture

June 2017 – London — Worldpay, a global leader in payments, is expecting online betting to increase by nearly a third this weekend compared to last, as football fans all over Europe look to place a wager on this year’s Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid.

An analysis of gambling data from last year’s Athletico vs. Real Madrid penalty showdown at the San Siro, found that alongside the 30% rise in betting volume, turnover was also up by a hefty 36%[2], as punters across the continent treated themselves to a flutter. With this year’s final taking place with no major international summer tournament in sight, online bookmakers could expect an even bigger weekend as punters chase one last windfall before the season’s finish.

Last year’s figures also showed the luck of the Irish to be in full force, with payouts to the Emerald Isle 13% above average; higher than any other country in Europe. While it may be some time before we see Shamrock Rovers reaching the final, there is certainly nothing holding Irish gamblers back from making a nice little earner on Europe’s biggest fixture.