Legal Betting Has Changed Americans’ Relationship With Sports
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Betting odds for Super Bowl LVIII in February at the Westgate Superbook in Las Vegas.
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It’s hard to watch sports these days without thinking about gambling. Every stadium, broadcast and podcast seems to nod to fans with some financial stake in the outcome of a match. Last year, Americans spent almost $120 billion on legal sports bets—a 28% increase from 2022.