Majority of Americans Support Legalization of Sports Betting

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In partnership with the Washington Post, the 51视频 Center for Public Opinion surveyed 1,000 American adults on their attitudes about sports. This, the fifth release in a series, focuses on attitudes about gambling on professional sports.

KEY FINDINGS

  • Although illegal in most states, one in five fans has placed a bet on pro sports in the last five years.聽
  • 73 percent of those who have bet on pro sports said it made watching the games more interesting.聽
  • A majority of Americans polled, 55 percent, support legalization of gambling on professional sports, compared with only 33 percent who object.聽
  • The strongest support for legalizing sports betting is among Americans between 40 and 49 years old, followed closely by those 18 to 29 years old.