Singapore consumers are raising concerns over underage betting as more users plan to place bets online during the 2026 World Cup.
Jumio’s 2026 Online Identity Study found that 76% of respondents in Singapore worry about minors using sports betting apps during the tournament, the highest among the four markets surveyed.
The study surveyed 8,003 adult consumers across the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore and Mexico.
Globally, 63% of respondents shared the same concern. In Singapore, 82% believe online platforms and their technology providers are responsible for preventing underage betting.
World Cup Betting Interest Grows
The findings come as sports betting is expected to form part of how many consumers follow the tournament. Globally, one in three adults surveyed plan to bet during the World Cup.
In Singapore, 29% plan to engage in sports betting, compared with 43% in Mexico, 33% in the UK and 26% in the US.
The study also found that 48% of respondents in Singapore view betting as an important part of how they plan to enjoy the tournament, while the same share expect to socialise around their bets.
Platforms Face Age Check Pressure
Jumio noted that online platforms are likely to play a major role in this activity. In Singapore, 51% of respondents prefer to place bets online, while 19% said the World Cup would be their first time using an online gaming platform.
Another 42% in Singapore already have a sports betting account they plan to use during the tournament, while 27% expect to use multiple platforms to place bets during matches.
Jumio said these trends could add onboarding pressure for betting operators as more users turn to digital channels.
Bala Kumar, President and Chief Product and Technology Officer at Jumio, said,
“As online sports betting grows, operators have a clear duty to prevent minors from accessing their platforms — not just to react when something goes wrong.
That means layered identity and age verification built for real protection and designed so legitimate adults can get through without friction. In online betting, the operators who win will be the ones who treat verification as foundational, not as a checkbox.”
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