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Record $1.76 Billion Expected to Be Wagered on Super Bowl LIX (2026)
An estimated $1.76 billion will be wagered on Super Bowl LIX (2026),featuring a potential matchup between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday,according to the American Gaming Association (AGA).
The AGA projected $1.39 billion to be wagered on last year’s Super Bowl LVIII (2024).
“No single event brings fans together like the Super Bowl,” said AGA President Bill Miller.
“this record shows how much Americans enjoy sports betting as part of the experience – and why doing it legally matters.”
Since the Supreme Court overturned the federal ban on sports betting in 2018,the industry has experienced significant expansion.
As of November 2023,38 U.S. states, plus the District of Columbia, offer legalized online sports betting. The growth is also attributed to the rise of prediction markets.
The $1.76 billion in bets reflects the launch of sports betting in new states, including Missouri, and does not include wagers placed on the black market.
prediction markets are raising concerns due to perhaps confusing consumers by presenting sports betting as financial investments, according to an AGA study.
Misleading advertising and a lack of responsible gaming tools are drawing widespread concerns: Nearly eight in 10 sports contract traders wrongly believe that state regulators can resolve disputes on platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The truth is that prediction markets operate wholly outside state oversight.
Per the AGA, users of these platforms are three times more likely to describe their activity as an “investment” than conventional sportsbook users. About 28 percent say thay’re “investing” their money, compared to just 9 percent of sportsbook bettors, with some even funding it from their investment budgets.
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Yet, the majority still recognise the gambling aspect, with 58 percent acknowledging the risk.
However, with confusing messaging, it’s no wonder many aren’t sure what they’re really doing.
Safety tools are also lagging. Onyl 28 percent of contract bettors say responsible gaming features are accessible-about half the visibility of sportsbooks.
“This research reinforces why state- and tribal-regulated sportsbooks matter,” Miller said. “They offer oversight and protections that prediction markets simply cannot match.”
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