In 2021, the share of public interest in sports betting varied by fan base in the United States. The National Hockey League's (NHL) fan base was the most interested in sports betting with 62 percent of fans stating that this was the case. Despite the National Football League's (NFL) popularity in the U.S., NFL fans were the least interested in sports betting across six sports leagues, with 48 percent of fans stating that this was the case.
Share of sports fans interested in sports betting in the United States in 2021, by professional sport
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Nielsen. (June 16, 2021). Share of sports fans interested in sports betting in the United States in 2021, by professional sport [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1245927/us-public-interest-in-sports-betting-by-sports-fan-base/
Nielsen. "Share of sports fans interested in sports betting in the United States in 2021, by professional sport." Chart. June 16, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1245927/us-public-interest-in-sports-betting-by-sports-fan-base/
Nielsen. (2021). Share of sports fans interested in sports betting in the United States in 2021, by professional sport. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1245927/us-public-interest-in-sports-betting-by-sports-fan-base/
Nielsen. "Share of Sports Fans Interested in Sports Betting in The United States in 2021, by Professional Sport." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1245927/us-public-interest-in-sports-betting-by-sports-fan-base/
Nielsen, Share of sports fans interested in sports betting in the United States in 2021, by professional sport Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1245927/us-public-interest-in-sports-betting-by-sports-fan-base/ (last visited June 01, 2024)
Share of sports fans interested in sports betting in the United States in 2021, by professional sport [Graph], Nielsen, June 16, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1245927/us-public-interest-in-sports-betting-by-sports-fan-base/