An August 2021 report examined the global share of gamblers who had bet on eSports in the year leading up to July 2021. Overall, betting on eSports events was most popular among Australian gamblers, with 16 percent of respondents claiming to have participated in the activity. In contrast, only three percent of gamblers from the United Kingdom had bet on eSports in the year leading up to the survey.
Share of gamblers who have bet on eSports in selected countries worldwide as of July 2021
*The source specifies that the survey sample ranged from between 6,082 to 6,534 adults.
The survey question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which, if any, of the following gambling activities have you done for money online, using a website or app, in the past 12 months? Please select all that apply." The figures shown are for respondents who chose betting on eSports.
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YouGov. (August 31, 2021). Share of gamblers who have bet on eSports in selected countries worldwide as of July 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270772/betting-esports-selected-countries-worldwide/
YouGov. "Share of gamblers who have bet on eSports in selected countries worldwide as of July 2021." Chart. August 31, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270772/betting-esports-selected-countries-worldwide/
YouGov. (2021). Share of gamblers who have bet on eSports in selected countries worldwide as of July 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270772/betting-esports-selected-countries-worldwide/
YouGov. "Share of Gamblers Who Have Bet on Esports in Selected Countries Worldwide as of July 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Aug 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270772/betting-esports-selected-countries-worldwide/
YouGov, Share of gamblers who have bet on eSports in selected countries worldwide as of July 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270772/betting-esports-selected-countries-worldwide/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Share of gamblers who have bet on eSports in selected countries worldwide as of July 2021 [Graph], YouGov, August 31, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270772/betting-esports-selected-countries-worldwide/