After the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the federal ban on sports betting various states in the United States have legalized or introduced legislation to legalize the sports betting industry. While there are still some states that are yet to legalize sports betting, the public seems to generally support the pastime. According to a 2019 survey, 79 percent of respondents supported the legalization of sports betting in their home state.
Share of adults that support the legalization of sports betting in their state in the United States in 2019
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American Gaming Association. (January 30, 2019). Share of adults that support the legalization of sports betting in their state in the United States in 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123346/legal-sports-betting-attitude-us/
American Gaming Association. "Share of adults that support the legalization of sports betting in their state in the United States in 2019 ." Chart. January 30, 2019. Statista. Accessed June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123346/legal-sports-betting-attitude-us/
American Gaming Association. (2019). Share of adults that support the legalization of sports betting in their state in the United States in 2019 . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123346/legal-sports-betting-attitude-us/
American Gaming Association. "Share of Adults That Support The Legalization of Sports Betting in Their State in The United States in 2019 ." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jan 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123346/legal-sports-betting-attitude-us/
American Gaming Association, Share of adults that support the legalization of sports betting in their state in the United States in 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123346/legal-sports-betting-attitude-us/ (last visited June 01, 2024)
Share of adults that support the legalization of sports betting in their state in the United States in 2019 [Graph], American Gaming Association, January 30, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123346/legal-sports-betting-attitude-us/