Frequency of betting since lockdown due to COVID-19 in U.S. as of April 2020

Published by Statista Research Department, Sep 7, 2023
The betting industry in the United States is one of many industries to feel the effects of the social distancing measures caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. According to the source, 47 percent of respondents in the United States have been betting less often as a result of the pandemic. Comparatively, five percent have been betting more often.

Would you say you’re betting more or less since the COVID-19 pandemic (coronavirus) spread to the U.S. and social distancing measures began in March 2020?

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Statistic: Would you say you’re betting more or less since the COVID-19 pandemic (coronavirus) spread to the U.S. and social distancing measures began in March 2020?

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Release date

April 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

April 16-20, 2020

Number of respondents

1,870 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

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Question was phrased by source as:
"And overall, would you say you’re betting more or less since the COVID-19 pandemic (coronavirus) spread to the U.S. and social distancing measures began in March 2020?"

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