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4 sourced facts about gambling and betting, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer38 states, plus DC and Puerto Rico
Sports betting had become legal in 38 states plus Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico by September 2023, just five years after a Supreme Court ruling opened the door.
Source: Wikipedia (Gambling in the United States) (2023) en.wikipedia.org
Answer$41.9 billion
Tribal gaming operations generated about $41.9 billion in revenue in 2023, a substantial share of the overall U.S. gambling market.
Source: National Indian Gaming Commission (via Wikipedia) (2023) en.wikipedia.org
Answerabout $121 billion wagered
Americans wagered roughly $121 billion on legal sports betting in 2023, generating about $11.0 billion in revenue for sportsbooks.
Source: Wikipedia (Gambling in the United States) (2023) en.wikipedia.org
Answerabout 1.1%
A Harvard Medical School meta-analysis estimated about 1.1% of U.S. and Canadian adults could be classified as pathological gamblers.
Source: Wikipedia (Problem gambling) (2022) en.wikipedia.org