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Sports gambling tops Americans' spending on movies, museums, music
Original: Americans wagered more on sports gambling than they spent on movies, museums, and music combined
A Fortune report finds Americans now wager more on sports gambling than they spend on movies, museums, and live music combined, underscoring the explosive growth of legal sports betting since states began expanding it. Commentators are weighing what the figures say about shifting entertainment habits and rising concerns over problem gambling.
Why now: The striking scale of sports betting spending compared with traditional cultural spending is prompting debate about gambling's rapid normalization in the US
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- Americans wagered more on sports gambling than they spent on movies, museums, and music combined · Fortune
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