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Reasons why U.S. consumers like betting on sports 2017
What do you like about betting on sports?
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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- 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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