This statistic shows the distribution of reasons why U.S. consumers like betting on sports in 2017 according to a Statista survey. 45 percent of survey respondents said it makes the sport more interesting to them.
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This statistic shows the distribution of reasons why U.S. consumers like betting on sports in 2017 according to a Statista survey. 45 percent of survey respondents said it makes the sport more interesting to them.
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This statistic shows the distribution of reasons why U.S. consumers like betting on sports in 2017 according to a Statista survey. 45 percent of survey respondents said it makes the sport more interesting to them.
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- Release date
- January 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 6 - 14, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 568 respondents
- Age group
- 18 to 69 years
- Special properties
- Have placed a sports bet in the past
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- January 6 - 14, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 568 respondents
- Age group
- 18 to 69 years
- Special properties
- Have placed a sports bet in the past
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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