Kalshi and Polymarket bets on the FIFA World Cup final top $5.69B; Dune Analytics says total wagers on the platforms surpassed $50B for the first time in June (Lauren McCarthy/New York Times)

Lauren McCarthy / New York Times:
Kalshi and Polymarket bets on the FIFA World Cup final top $5.69B; Dune Analytics says total wagers on the platforms surpassed $50B for the first time in June  —  When Argentina and Spain take the field on Sunday for the World Cup final, more than $5.69 billion will be riding on the winner …