Participation in sports betting in the U.S. 2024, by gender

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 9, 2024

According to a January 2024 survey, 72 percent of sports bettors in the United States were male. 

Sports betting has been allowed in certain states in the U.S. since the federal ban was lifted by the Supreme Court in May 2018.

Gender distribution of sports bettors in the United States as of January 2024

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Release date

April 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

January 5 to 18, 2024

Number of respondents

2,262 respondents

Age group

21 years and older

Special properties

participants had used a sportsbook in the past 12 months

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