A majority of Americans now also see legal gambling as a positive for their state.<\/p>\n
In fact, 85% of Americans agree that casinos bring otherwise unavailable entertainment options to local areas, while more than 80% credit them with contributing to tourism, job creation, and non-exportable economic growth.<\/p>\n
These findings reinforce the trend of gaming becoming a normalized leisure choice rather than a fringe activity.<\/p>\n
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More and more Americans see casinos as positive for their state.<\/p><\/div>\n
Support for legal wagering goes well beyond the casino floor. The survey found that 74% of Americans across both major parties favor legal, regulated sports betting in their state.<\/p>\n
This broad public backing mirrors ongoing legislative momentum nationwide.<\/p>\n
In Wisconsin, a new bipartisan bill aims to expand access to online sports betting throughout the state, provided that the servers remain located on tribal land.<\/p>\n
Introduced last week, the bill would make sportsbook access legally available anywhere in Wisconsin, loosening the current requirement that both betting and server activity be confined to tribal areas.<\/p>\n
Responsible gaming recognition<\/h2>\n
The same survey found that public confidence in how the industry promotes responsible gambling has reached its strongest level yet.<\/p>\n
Nearly nine in ten sports bettors said operators\u2019 responsible gaming programs work effectively, and about two-thirds of all Americans agree that the industry actively encourages responsible play.<\/p>\n
That marks a sharp rise from just under 40 percent in 2018. For an industry that once faced skepticism about player protection, the shift is significant.<\/p>\n
The AGA attributes this progress to expanded responsible gaming tools, public awareness campaigns, and regulatory oversight that holds licensed operators accountable.<\/p>\n
Illegal markets remain the main challenge<\/h2>\n
Despite the progress, illegal gambling continues to threaten both players and state revenues.<\/p>\n
The AGA estimates that unregulated operators capture about one-third of all U.S. wagering activity. This shadow market costs states around $15 billion in lost tax income each year.<\/p>\n
Most players want to stay within the law. Over 90 percent of sports bettors and online casino players said legality matters when choosing where to play.<\/p>\n
However, many still struggle to tell which platforms are licensed. That confusion gives offshore and unregulated sites room to exploit less informed customers.<\/p>\n
Miller said the industry and regulators need to work together:<\/p>\n
We will continue to build on this momentum by expanding the legal market, strengthening responsibility, and ensuring gaming delivers for players and communities alike.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":133566,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"us legal gambling survey participation 2025","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"A record number of Americans are visiting casinos and choosing legal gambling options, AGA survey shows.","_yoast_wpseo_is_cornerstone":"","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":"","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-nofollow":"","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-adv":"","_yoast_wpseo_bctitle":"US legal gambling survey participation 2025","_yoast_wpseo_canonical":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-title":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-description":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-image":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-image-id":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-title":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-description":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-image":"","_yoast_wpseo_twitter-image-id":""},"news-category":[69],"news":[],"class_list":["post-133565","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news-category-market"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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