the public seems to generally support the pastime. According to a 2019 survey, 55 percent of respondents were not in favor of professional sports leagues getting a cut of the amount wagered on sports. Comparatively, 23 percent of respondents were in favor of this.
After the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the federal ban on sports betting in the United States in May 2018, various states have legalized, or introduced legislation to legalize, the sports betting industry. While there are still some states that are yet to legalize sports betting, Share of adults that believe professional sports leagues should get a cut of the amount wagered on sports in the United States in 2019
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American Gaming Association. (January 30, 2019). Share of adults that believe professional sports leagues should get a cut of the amount wagered on sports in the United States in 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 21, 2021, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123335/sports-leagues-revenue-sports-betting/
American Gaming Association. "Share of adults that believe professional sports leagues should get a cut of the amount wagered on sports in the United States in 2019." Chart. January 30, 2019. Statista. Accessed January 21, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123335/sports-leagues-revenue-sports-betting/
American Gaming Association. (2019). Share of adults that believe professional sports leagues should get a cut of the amount wagered on sports in the United States in 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 21, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123335/sports-leagues-revenue-sports-betting/
American Gaming Association. "Share of Adults That Believe Professional Sports Leagues Should Get a Cut of The Amount Wagered on Sports in The United States in 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jan 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123335/sports-leagues-revenue-sports-betting/
American Gaming Association, Share of adults that believe professional sports leagues should get a cut of the amount wagered on sports in the United States in 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1123335/sports-leagues-revenue-sports-betting/ (last visited January 21, 2021)