US poll finds majority oppose legal college sports betting

Regulation17 Mar 2025

A poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that more than half of US adults oppose legal betting on college sports in their state. About 6 in 10 supported legal betting on professional sports, compared with about 4 in 10 for college sports; roughly one-quarter said they bet on sports with friends or in office pools, down from 36% in 2019.

Operators and policymakers face differing public support for betting on professional and college sports.

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US poll finds opposition to prediction-market bets on elections and government actions

A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that most US adults oppose prediction-market bets on elections and government decisions. The online survey of 4,506 adults, conducted from 30 September to 5 October, found 63% opposed bets on executive announcements and decisions; 69% of Democratic voters and 61% of Republican voters opposed election bets.

US poll finds majority oppose legal college sports betting

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US poll finds opposition to prediction-market bets on elections and government actions

Gallup poll finds 45% of US adults gambled in past year

Ipsos poll finds 61% of Americans view prediction markets as gambling

Benzinga poll finds 17% expect prediction markets to displace DraftKings and Flutter

Freedom Plaza poll finds 64% support among Manhattan voters