Record 45.2M Americans expected to bet on NFL in 2021Article contentA record 45.2 million Americans are expected to wager during this upcoming NFL season, a 36 percent increase year-over-year, the American Gaming Association (AGA) announced Tuesday. The increase is largely due to eight more states where fans can legally bet compared to 2020. Try refreshing your browser, or Record 45.2M Americans expected to bet on NFL in 2021 Back to videoFurther, three more states (Arizona, South Dakota, Washington) are expected to come online by Thursday’s regular season kickoff and two more by the end of the season. Based on its research, AGA projects that five million Americans will place a bet online (up 73 percent YOY) while seven million will bet with a bookie (up just 13 percent). The Kansas City Chiefs are the most popular Super Bowl bet among Americans, followed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys.

Source: National Post September 07, 2021 19:52 UTC