Research conducted by the American Gaming Association (AGA) shows that a record 45.2m Americans plan to wager on the upcoming National Football League (NFL) season.
The figure represents a 36% increase on last year’s NFL season, with the increased availability of sports betting across the US cited as the biggest contributing factor.
26 states and Washington DC currently offer legal sports betting, with a further five expected to follow suit by the end of the season. During the previous season, only 18 states plus Washington DC offered the same services.
The likes of Arizona, Washington and Wyoming are among the states to legalise sports betting this year.
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