WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2019/ PRNewswire/ - Thirty-eight million American adults-15 percent of the U.S. adult population-are planning to bet on National Football League (NFL) video games this season, according to a brand-new study by the American Gaming Association (AGA).

The rapid growth of legal sports betting has provided increased chance for millions of Americans to bet securely with a licensed, regulated sportsbook. This year, 7 million Americans say they will bet lawfully at a casino sportsbook, 1.2 million more than last year, and tens of countless others will position bets with buddies, take part in swimming pools or squares contests or position their bets online.

" During this centennial NFL season, more Americans than ever before can bet on football in safe, well-regulated environments," stated Bill Miller, AGA's president and chief executive officer. "It is clear that as jurisdictions enact policies to supply a legal alternative to the unsafe prohibited market, customers follow fit and seek the defenses they deserve."

The survey, conducted by Morning Consult, also discovered that nearly one-in-four (24%) American grownups state they would put a bet on the NFL if it was legal in their state. As legal sports wagering continues to expand, fan engagement with NFL video games will see an effect:

- 39 percent of devoted NFL fans plan to place a bet on the NFL this season.

- 75 percent of NFL wagerers say they are more most likely to watch a game they bank on.

- 28 percent are most likely to go to a video game they have actually banked on.

- 51 percent are more likely to see pregame programs and commentary.

- 63 percent are more likely to collect with buddies or family to see a video game.


" Sports betting plainly effects fans' enthusiasm for engaging with the NFL. As the legal market grows, it is crucial for video gaming and nearby industries to concentrate on carrying out and promoting legal sports wagering responsibly to secure consumers and make sure the practicality of legal markets to the continued hinderance of illegal operators," Miller added.

Among NFL fans, the New England Patriots are the preferred to win the Super Bowl (23 percent), followed by the Kansas City Chiefs (8 percent), Dallas Cowboys (7 percent) and New Orleans Saints (6 percent).

- Since the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act-the stopped working federal ban on sports betting-in May 2018, more than $10 billion has been lawfully bet on sports.

Thirteen states now provide legal, regulated sports wagering, with 5 more states and the District of Columbia poised to open legal markets in the coming months.

- Last September, an AGA research study showed that the NFL stands to gain $2.3 billion annually from legalized sports wagering, mostly due to increased fan engagement.

- AGA's Sports Betting Consumer Study found sports gamblers are more thinking about the NFL than any other expert sports league (93 percent interested).


Methodology
Morning Consult performed this survey online in between Aug. 7-12, 2019 among a nationwide sample of 11,001 American grownups. The data were weighted to approximate a target sample of grownups based on age, academic attainment, gender, race and region. Results from the full study have a margin of error of +/- 1 percent.

About AGA
The American Gaming Association is the leading nationwide trade group representing the $261 billion U.S. gambling establishment market, which supports 1.8 million jobs nationwide. AGA members include industrial and tribal gambling establishment operators, gaming suppliers and other entities connected with the gaming market. It is the objective of the AGA to achieve sound policies and regulations constant with casino gaming's modern appeal and large economic contributions.

SOURCE American Gaming Association

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