Nevada is the state with the highest wagered amount online with $2,686 per capita

In light of the most recent discussions in the U.S. about the lack of consumer protection when it comes to online betting, the team at SportingPedia decided to look at the issue.
In a comprehensive report, we analyzed the online sports betting industry in the U.S. to examine in which states people bet the most.
We created a map that shows the amount wagered on sports per capita in every state based on official betting handle data published by state regulators.
Here are the most interesting findings:
* Nevada ranks first in per capita wagering on sports – over the past year, bookmakers in the state handled $8.5 billion or $2,686 per person
* Over the past twelve months, sportsbooks all over the country have reported a total handle of around $95.7 billion, so an average of $287 per person was wagered on sports
* New Jersey comes second with $1,138 wagered per person, followed by Colorado with $883 wagered per person, New York where $830 was wagered per capita, and Arizona with $820 wagered per capita
* The State of New York had the largest reported sports wagering handle and revenue totals for the period – $16.34 billion was handled by sportsbooks, while the gross gaming revenue was $1.42 billion
“As the only jurisdiction where sports betting was legally available up until 2018, Nevada has a more mature market compared to other states. With decades of expertise in this lucrative, yet technologically demanding and highly regulated industry, bookmakers in the state have the knowledge and the means to offer bettors a wealth of betting options, including online and mobile platforms. It is hardly a surprise, then, that Nevada still remains the state with the highest wagered amount per capita – despite strong competition from New Jersey or inherently larger markets such as New York.” comments Glen Roberts, sports analyst at SportingPedia.com
If you wish to see more details, you can access the full report, which features more information about the ten states with the highest per capita wagering on sports. You are free to use the data, as well as all graphics by providing proper link attribution to our publication.



Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Executive Writer, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a passion for Combat Sports and also a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s also a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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