During a survey held in August 2023, it was found that the most common form of gambling in the United States was playing the lottery. In total, 37 percent of respondents said they had taken part in the last 12 months. Meanwhile, 26 percent of survey participants answered that they had gambled in a physical casino.
Share of population participating in gambling in the United States from 2021 to 2023, by type of gambling
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Respondents were asked to do the following: "Below is a list of several types of gambling. After each one, please indicate if you have participated in that particular form of gambling in the last 12 months".
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American Gaming Association. (September 10, 2023). Share of population participating in gambling in the United States from 2021 to 2023, by type of gambling [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313317/top-types-of-gambling-us/
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American Gaming Association. (2023). Share of population participating in gambling in the United States from 2021 to 2023, by type of gambling. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313317/top-types-of-gambling-us/
American Gaming Association. "Share of Population Participating in Gambling in The United States from 2021 to 2023, by Type of Gambling." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313317/top-types-of-gambling-us/
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