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Young adults, Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely than other groups to bet on sports


Young adults, Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely than other groups to bet on sports
% who say they have personally bet money on sports in the last 12 months with friends or family; online with a betting app, sportsbook or casino; or in person at a casino, racetrack or betting kiosk
* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and not Hispanic. Hispanic adults are of any race. Family income tiers are based on adjusted 2024 earnings. The full question wording was “With friends or family (such as a private betting pool, fantasy league, or casual bet).”
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 8-Aug. 3, 2025.
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Young adults, Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely than other groups to bet on sports
% who say they have personally bet money on sports in the last 12 months with friends or family; online with a betting app, sportsbook or casino; or in person at a casino, racetrack or betting kiosk
July 2025
U.S. adults 22%
Men25%
Women19%
Ages 18-2931%
30-4926%
50-6419%
65+12%
White19%
Black30%
Hispanic27%
Asian*22%
College grad22%
Non-college grad22%
Upper income26%
Middle income23%
Lower income21%
Rep/Lean Rep22%
Dem/Lean Dem24%

* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and not Hispanic. Hispanic adults are of any race. Family income tiers are based on adjusted 2024 earnings. The full question wording was “With friends or family (such as a private betting pool, fantasy league, or casual bet).”
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 8-Aug. 3, 2025.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER

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