NCAA March Madness: share of basketball fans intending to place bets in the U.S. 2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 15, 2024

In a survey held in February 2024, basketball fans in the United States were asked if they planned to bet on the upcoming NCAA basketball tournament, which is known otherwise as March Madness. It was found that nearly 40 percent of respondents intended on placing bets on the competition. 

Share of basketball fans who plan to place bets on March Madness in the United States in 2024

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Release date

March 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

February 8 to 14, 2024

Number of respondents

2,000 respondents

Age group

21 years and older

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only basketball fans surveyed

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