Attitudes on gambling in the U.S. 2019-2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 24, 2024

According to a 2024 survey, over half of adults in the United States believed that gambling was entirely acceptable. Meanwhile, 12 percent of U.S. adults said that it was unacceptable for anyone to participate in. 

Level of acceptance surrounding gambling in the United States from 2019 to 2024

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Release date

August 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

July 31 to August 9, 2024

Number of respondents

2,000*

Age group

21 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Respondents were asked: "Q22. What are your own personal views of gambling? Would you say casino gambling is…?"

* The source also stated: "Note that survey waves prior to 2021 were conducted among smaller samples of 1,000 adults age 21+ (not necessarily registered voters)." Base sizes for other years varied.

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