As a result of the Supreme Court's decision that struck down the federal ban on sports betting in 2018, various states in the U.S. have legalized, or introduced legislation to legalize, sports betting. In 2019, public perception on the regulation of the betting industry was divided. According to the source, when surveyed, 66 percent of respondents believed that sports betting was best regulated by state and tribal governments. In contrast, 17 percent of respondents were in favor of the federal government regulating sports betting.
Public opinion on which organizational body should regulate sports betting in the United States in 2019
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American Gaming Association. (January 30, 2019). Public opinion on which organizational body should regulate sports betting in the United States in 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1123349/regulation-of-sports-betting-us-attitude/
American Gaming Association. "Public opinion on which organizational body should regulate sports betting in the United States in 2019." Chart. January 30, 2019. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1123349/regulation-of-sports-betting-us-attitude/
American Gaming Association. (2019). Public opinion on which organizational body should regulate sports betting in the United States in 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1123349/regulation-of-sports-betting-us-attitude/
American Gaming Association. "Public Opinion on Which Organizational Body Should Regulate Sports Betting in The United States in 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Jan 2019, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1123349/regulation-of-sports-betting-us-attitude/
American Gaming Association, Public opinion on which organizational body should regulate sports betting in the United States in 2019 Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1123349/regulation-of-sports-betting-us-attitude/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Public opinion on which organizational body should regulate sports betting in the United States in 2019 [Graph], American Gaming Association, January 30, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1123349/regulation-of-sports-betting-us-attitude/