Digital life · 2025 survey
Sports Betting
How often do you gamble or wager on sports, including online sports betting?
Half of young American men don't bet on sports at all, but 16% wager at least a few times a week.
Topline, all respondents
- I don't gamble or wager on sports49%
- I've gambled or wagered, but not regularly11.7%
- Only on special occasions10.6%
- A few times a month10.2%
- A few times a week8.7%
- Daily or almost daily6.8%
- Unsure3.1%
Most common answer
I don't gamble or wager on sports
Share
49.0%
Respondents
1,000 American men aged 16 to 28
The numbers
| Response | Percent |
|---|---|
| I don't gamble or wager on sports | 49.0 |
| I've gambled or wagered, but not regularly | 11.7 |
| Only on special occasions | 10.6 |
| A few times a month | 10.2 |
| A few times a week | 8.7 |
| Daily or almost daily | 6.8 |
| Unsure | 3.1 |
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Citation
The Lafayette Company, Young American Men Survey 2025, “How often do you gamble or wager on sports, including online sports betting?”. 1,000 American men aged 16 to 28, fielded by Cygnal, October 22–26, 2025, margin of error ±3.01%. youngamericanmen.com/data/2025/sports-betting
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