An April 2023 survey analyzed the most common sports or leagues to place a bet on among young adults in the United States. Overall, nearly 57 percent of respondents reported having bet on the National Football League (NFL). On the other hand, only around seven percent of the sample had gambled on professional tennis as of the survey period.
Share of young adults who took part in sports betting activities in the United States as of April 2023, by type of league or sport
respondents who engaged in sports betting activities
Method of interview
Online panel
Supplementary notes
¹ The survey count refers to the total number of respondents. The source mentioned that 58 percent of the sample participated in at least one sports betting activity.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association. (May 24, 2023). Share of young adults who took part in sports betting activities in the United States as of April 2023, by type of league or sport [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1420241/sports-betting-participation-young-adults-by-sport-us/
National Collegiate Athletic Association. "Share of young adults who took part in sports betting activities in the United States as of April 2023, by type of league or sport." Chart. May 24, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1420241/sports-betting-participation-young-adults-by-sport-us/
National Collegiate Athletic Association. (2023). Share of young adults who took part in sports betting activities in the United States as of April 2023, by type of league or sport. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1420241/sports-betting-participation-young-adults-by-sport-us/
National Collegiate Athletic Association. "Share of Young Adults Who Took Part in Sports Betting Activities in The United States as of April 2023, by Type of League or Sport." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1420241/sports-betting-participation-young-adults-by-sport-us/
National Collegiate Athletic Association, Share of young adults who took part in sports betting activities in the United States as of April 2023, by type of league or sport Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1420241/sports-betting-participation-young-adults-by-sport-us/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
Share of young adults who took part in sports betting activities in the United States as of April 2023, by type of league or sport [Graph], National Collegiate Athletic Association, May 24, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1420241/sports-betting-participation-young-adults-by-sport-us/
