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2 in 5 Americans now bet on sports

2 in 5 Americans now bet on sports

Update: 2024-12-11
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40% of Americans say they bet on sports through casinos or apps. Americans are projected to bet $150 billion on sports this year — that’s more than the entire annual budget of the state of New York. Today, we’ll consider what’s behind America’s sports betting boom. But first: The Bureau of Labor Statistics has announced new data release procedures, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to crack down on sensitive data sales.

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