2018 FIFA World Cup Bookmakers and Germany

With Germany favored to win the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the German communities throughout the world will be celebrating and betting their favorite team.  Bookmakers in these regions must be aware and manage their betting options and odds accordingly. Many Pay Per Head outlets will offer special props and futures odds on the different teams (nations) participating. 

LARGEST CONCENTRATION OF GERMANS OUTSIDE OF GERMANY

USA - 46,882,727, Brazil (the other FIFA World Cup favorite in 2018) - 12,000,000, Argentina - 3,500,000, Canada - 3,203,330, South Africa - 1,200,000, France - 1 million, Australia - 900,000, Chile - 500,000, Russia - 400,000, while Bolivia, Italy and the Netherlands each claim just shy of 400,000 with those of German ancestry.

THINGS COULD GET UGLY IN THESE COUNTRIES

Brazil and Argentina are home to large German communities and both these nations are looking for their own World Cup victories.  Bookmakers will need to look beyond just national pride in some city sections.

LARGEST CONCENTRATION OF GERMANS IN THE USA

U.S. communities with the highest percentage of residents claiming German ancestry are:

    Bismarck, North Dakota 56,1%
    Dubuque, Iowa 43%
    Fargo, North Dakota 31%
    Madison, Wisconsin 29%
    Green Bay, Wisconsin 29%
    Levittown, Pennsylvania 22%
    Erie, Pennsylvania 22%
    Cincinnati, Ohio 19.8%
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 19.7%
    Columbus, Ohio 19.4%
    Beaverton, Oregon 17%

Pennsylvania has the largest populatio of German Americans.

Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin have the largest concentration of German Americans (between 30% and 50% of their overall populations).

- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com