The federal ban on sports betting was lifted by the Supreme Court of the United States in May 2018. Since then, many states have legalized sports betting. However, some sports are more popular to bet on than others. When surveyed in August 2025, ** percent of sports bettors in the U.S. said that they had wagered money on the NFL in the past year. Meanwhile, ** percent said they had bet on a different sport or sports league in the same period.Â
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Leger. (September 17, 2025). Preferred sports leagues to bet on in the United States as of August 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1187252/sports-americans-would-bet-on/
Leger. "Preferred sports leagues to bet on in the United States as of August 2025." Chart. September 17, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1187252/sports-americans-would-bet-on/
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Leger. "Preferred Sports Leagues to Bet on in The United States as of August 2025." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 17 Sep 2025, /statistics/1187252/sports-americans-would-bet-on/
Leger, Preferred sports leagues to bet on in the United States as of August 2025 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1187252/sports-americans-would-bet-on/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Preferred sports leagues to bet on in the United States as of August 2025 [Graph], Leger, September 17, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1187252/sports-americans-would-bet-on/