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Symposium on Young American Men

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 weekly or more.

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%

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The numbers

How often do you gamble or wager on sports, including online sports betting?
ResponsePercent
I don't gamble or wager on sports49.0
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

Citation

Cygnal / The Lafayette Company, “How often do you gamble or wager on sports, including online sports betting?” Survey of 1,000 American men aged 16 to 28, fielded October 22–26, 2025, margin of error ±3.01%.