AGA survey finds 85% view sports prediction contracts as gambling
An American Gaming Association survey of 2,025 US registered voters found that 85% viewed sports prediction contracts as gambling. The September 2025 YouGov poll also found that 84% wanted operators offering such contracts to hold sportsbook licences, while 65% favoured oversight by state and tribal gaming regulators rather than the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
The findings add evidence to debate over how sports event contracts should be licensed and overseen.