Feb 2, 2021 - Sports

23.2 million Americans to bet on Super Bowl

Reproduced from American Gaming Association; Cartogram: Axios Visuals
Reproduced from American Gaming Association; Cartogram: Axios Visuals

23.2 million Americans plan to bet a total of $4.3 billion on Sunday's Super Bowl, according to new American Gaming Association research.

  • 7.6 million plan to bet with an online sportsbook, up 63% year-over-year.
  • 1.8 million plan to place a bet with a bookie, down 21%.

The state of play: Since last year's game, 35 million Americans have gained the ability to legally bet in their home states with seven new jurisdictions now live: Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Montana, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

  • Legal: 20 states and Washington, D.C.
  • Legal, not yet operational: Five states
  • Active bills: 13 states
  • No bills: 12 states
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