The National Council on Problem Gambling reported that 8% of US adults experienced at least one gambling-related harm indicator in 2024, down from 11% in 2021 and close to 7% in 2018. Its survey also put the share of adults who gambled at 23%, compared with 26% in 2021 and 20% in 2018.
The survey figures inform operators and regulators assessing gambling participation and reported harm in the US.
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It was reported that a BadCredit.org survey found more than half of respondents had traded on prediction markets using borrowed money. The survey covered 1,000 US adults actively trading on those platforms.
The American Gaming Association said its Spring 2026 outlook found real casino gaming activity grew in the first quarter. More than 60% of member executives expected capital investment, revenue and balance-sheet health to improve over the next six to 12 months, while 62% anticipated higher capital investment.
A Morning Consult survey commissioned by Gambling Is Not Investing found that 81% of 15,029 US adults surveyed from 17 to 22 March viewed trading on sports outcomes through prediction markets as betting. The report said a similar share supported state gaming rules for those products, while 77% were concerned about access for users aged 18 and potential gambling-related harm.
The NCAA's GOALS study, released on 5 February, found that 46% of Division I men's basketball players received negative or threatening messages from people who had bet on their games. The survey covered more than 20,000 student-athletes at 493 schools from December 2024 to June 2025. NCAA president Charlie Baker said the association must protect athletes from the harassment.
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.