TransUnion’s US Betting Report says Gen Z and millennial sports bettors are more likely than the wider population to use cryptocurrency apps. It also reports that their debt rose by 10% and 22%, respectively, since the start of 2023, while Gen X liabilities increased by 1%.
Operators may need to account for younger bettors’ rising debt and potential pressure on discretionary spending.
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New York senator Toby Ann Stavisky introduced a bill that would let the New York State Gaming Commission bar bettors found to have harassed athletes or other sports participants. The proposal would provide designated bettors an opportunity to appeal or seek removal; it has been referred to a Senate committee.
TransUnion’s fourth-quarter 2024 report found that 26% of respondents had bet online or in person, up from 24% in 2023. The report also recorded a fall in bettors spending at least $500 a month, from 27% to 19%; TransUnion gaming director Declan Raines said operators should identify financially sustainable players and address high-risk groups.
It was reported that DraftKings and FanDuel are competing with Kalshi for sports bettors across the USA. The report said Kalshi now avoids describing its product using the word bet and referenced a Ninth Circuit opinion against the company.
Reportedly, an Epic Research study associates sports betting legalisation with an immediate 61% increase in gambling disorders. The research draws on examples including Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
A study by Epic Research has associated the legalisation of sports betting in the United States with an immediate rise in diagnosed gambling disorders, putting the increase at 61%. The research was reported on 9 October 2026. The study draws on examples from Pennsylvania and New Jersey, among other states, where the number of people seeking help for gambling-related issues has risen.
A two-year study led by Suffolk University marketing professor Zhen Zhu examined sports betting risks among college students and was presented at the International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking. Zhu said advertising can target younger players and called for more regulation, education and counselling; the study was funded by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.