Public skepticism toward legal sports betting may be on the rise, with 43% of Americans saying that it has a negative impact on society, according to a survey from the Pew Research Center.
The figure is up from 34% who felt that sports betting was bad for society in 2022. Similarly, 40% believe it has a negative effect on sports, compared to 33% three years ago.
Despite growing concerns, the share of Americans who bet on sports has remained steady at 22%, a slight increase from 19% in 2022.
Online betting appears to be the primary cause. One in 10 adults say that they have made a sports bet online in the past year, nearly double the 6% who said the same in 2022.
