$123m wagered on World Cup 2010

12th July 2010



TABCORP Holdings Ltd says $123 million was wagered on the soccer World Cup with TAB Sportsbet.

Tabcorp said a total of 3.1 million individual bets were placed on the 64 games via TAB Sportsbet's national network of telephone betting, tab.com.au and its NSW and Victorian TAB retail outlets.

Online wagering accounted for almost one quarter of the total turnover.

"Australian punters have a love affair with the Soccer World Cup and the world's biggest sporting tournament has once again eclipsed TAB Sportsbet records," TAB Sportsbet Managing Director Craig Nugent said.

"Australian punters have voted with their feet to again make TAB Sportsbet their first choice when it comes betting on sporting blockbusters."

The biggest hold for an individual game was $9.5 million on the Spain versus Germany semi final.

Monday morning's Spain v Netherlands final held $8.4 million. The biggest individual bet was $550,000 placed at $1.52 for Spain or a draw in the semi final against Germany. The successful punter took away $836,000, including his $550,000 stake.


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