During a survey held in August 2023, it was found that the most common form of gambling in the United States was playing the lottery. In total, 37 percent of respondents said they had taken part in the last 12 months. Meanwhile, 26 percent of survey participants answered that they had gambled in a physical casino.
Share of population participating in gambling in the United States from 2021 to 2023, by type of gambling
Respondents were asked to do the following: "Below is a list of several types of gambling. After each one, please indicate if you have participated in that particular form of gambling in the last 12 months".
* Figure for 2021 was unavailable.  ** Base size only for 2023.Â
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American Gaming Association. (September 10, 2023). Share of population participating in gambling in the United States from 2021 to 2023, by type of gambling [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313317/top-types-of-gambling-us/
American Gaming Association. "Share of population participating in gambling in the United States from 2021 to 2023, by type of gambling." Chart. September 10, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313317/top-types-of-gambling-us/
American Gaming Association. (2023). Share of population participating in gambling in the United States from 2021 to 2023, by type of gambling. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313317/top-types-of-gambling-us/
American Gaming Association. "Share of Population Participating in Gambling in The United States from 2021 to 2023, by Type of Gambling." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313317/top-types-of-gambling-us/
American Gaming Association, Share of population participating in gambling in the United States from 2021 to 2023, by type of gambling Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313317/top-types-of-gambling-us/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
Share of population participating in gambling in the United States from 2021 to 2023, by type of gambling [Graph], American Gaming Association, September 10, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313317/top-types-of-gambling-us/
