As of May 2022, the most common sport to bet on amongst regular gamblers in the United Kingdom was soccer with 45 percent of regular gamblers in the country betting on the sport in the last 12 months. Comparatively, U.S. sports leagues were the least bet on, with three percent of respondents saying they bet on the NBA and only two percent saying they bet on the MBL.
Most common sports to bet on amongst regular gamblers in the United Kingdom as of May 2022
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Sports betting in the UKYouGov. (May 30, 2022). Most common sports to bet on amongst regular gamblers in the United Kingdom as of May 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1368726/most-common-betting-sports-uk/
YouGov. "Most common sports to bet on amongst regular gamblers in the United Kingdom as of May 2022 ." Chart. May 30, 2022. Statista. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1368726/most-common-betting-sports-uk/
YouGov. (2022). Most common sports to bet on amongst regular gamblers in the United Kingdom as of May 2022 . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1368726/most-common-betting-sports-uk/
YouGov. "Most Common Sports to Bet on amongst Regular Gamblers in The United Kingdom as of May 2022 ." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1368726/most-common-betting-sports-uk/
YouGov, Most common sports to bet on amongst regular gamblers in the United Kingdom as of May 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1368726/most-common-betting-sports-uk/ (last visited April 19, 2024)
Most common sports to bet on amongst regular gamblers in the United Kingdom as of May 2022 [Graph], YouGov, May 30, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1368726/most-common-betting-sports-uk/