Singapore consumers are raising concerns about minors using sports betting apps during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. New Jumio research found that 76% of respondents in Singapore worry about underage users accessing betting platforms during the tournament.
The figure was the highest among the markets surveyed. The study covered more than 8,000 adults across Singapore, the United States, the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Platforms face pressure on age checks
The survey found that 82% of Singapore respondents believe online platforms and their technology providers are responsible for stopping minors from gambling. Only 4% disagreed that underage prevention should be a critical priority for the gaming industry.
That puts more pressure on betting operators to improve age checks before the World Cup begins. The tournament is expected to bring a rise in account sign-ups, app use and betting activity across global markets.
Singapore’s Remote Gambling Act already restricts unlawful remote betting. Legal online betting remains tightly controlled, with Singapore Pools as the main approved operator for sports betting and lottery products.
World Cup betting interest is rising
A study found that 29% of Singapore respondents plan to bet on the World Cup. That was lower than Mexico’s 43% and the UK’s 33%, but higher than the U.S. figure of 26%. In Singapore, 48% said betting is important to how they plan to enjoy the World Cup. Another 48% said they plan to socialise around bets they place.
The 2026 World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Canada and Mexico. It will be the first edition with 48 teams and 104 matches, creating more betting opportunities than previous tournaments.
New users add pressure
The study found that 19% of Singapore respondents will interact with an online gaming platform for the first time during the World Cup. New users can put more pressure on sign-up systems, identity checks and age controls. More than half of global respondents prefer to place bets through online platforms. In Singapore, 42% already have a sports betting account they plan to use during the tournament.
Account sharing is also a concern
Underage betting risk is not limited to minors opening their own accounts. Shared devices, family accounts and borrowed logins can make age checks harder.
Ongoing checks are important after sign-up. Betting platforms may need to watch for unusual account activity, location changes and payment patterns that suggest someone else is using the verified customer’s account.
