A fantasy sport is a type of game, typically played online, where participants put together imaginary or virtual teams composed of proxies of real players of a professional sport. These teams compete based on the statistical performance of those players in actual games. Sometimes money can be wagered and won, depending on the success of the fantasy team. During a survey in May 2021, only *** percent of U.S. respondents aged 65 and over stated that they played fantasy sports. Comparatively, over ** percent respondents between the ages of ** and ** said that they participated in fantasy sports.
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Sports Handle. (June 4, 2021). Share of the public that participated in fantasy sports in the United States as of May 2021, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1199500/fantasy-sports-participation-in-the-us/
Sports Handle. "Share of the public that participated in fantasy sports in the United States as of May 2021, by age." Chart. June 4, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1199500/fantasy-sports-participation-in-the-us/
Sports Handle. (2021). Share of the public that participated in fantasy sports in the United States as of May 2021, by age. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1199500/fantasy-sports-participation-in-the-us/
Sports Handle. "Share of The Public That Participated in Fantasy Sports in The United States as of May 2021, by Age." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Jun 2021, /statistics/1199500/fantasy-sports-participation-in-the-us/
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Share of the public that participated in fantasy sports in the United States as of May 2021, by age [Graph], Sports Handle, June 4, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1199500/fantasy-sports-participation-in-the-us/
