Sports betting participation among young adults in the U.S. 2023, by type

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 25, 2023
An April 2023 survey analyzed the share of young adults who took part in sports betting activities in the United States. Overall, 27.5 percent of the sample placed a bet on a sports event or league using a mobile app or website. On the other hand, roughly 42 percent of respondents reported that they did not participate in sports betting of any type as of the survey period.

Share of young adults who took part in sports betting activities in the United States as of April 2023, by type

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Release date

May 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

April 18 to 25, 2023

Number of respondents

3,527 respondents

Age group

18-22 years

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

¹ Played daily fantasy sports on a mobile app or website with money awarded to you if you perform well.

² Participated in a betting pool on the results of a sports event or league with money awarded to you if you perform well.

³ Participated in a season-long fantasy sports league with money awarded to you if you perform well.

⁴ Placed a bet on a sports event or league with a bookmaker (bookie), including bookmakers who are friends. family, or acquaintances.

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