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What Americans Think About Legal Sports Betting, According to Recent Polls
Surveys show 60% of U.S. adults oppose legal betting on college sports amid scandals involving athletes and illegal gambling schemes, while support remains higher for professional sports wagering.
- Betting scandals have increased since the 2018 Supreme Court ruling that legalized sports betting in most U.S. states.
- A recent survey found about 4 in 10 Americans view legal sports betting as bad for society and sports, up from about one-third in 2022.
- While some support legalized betting on professional sports, over half oppose legal betting on college sports, according to polls.
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What Americans think about legal sports betting, according to recent polls
As sports betting expands, polling suggests Americans have become increasingly critical of its role in U.S. society and sports — although they’re more tolerant of legal betting for professional sports.
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