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Americans now wager more on sports than they spend on culture
Original: Americans wagered more on sports gambling than they spent on movies, museums, and music combined
New figures show Americans placed more money in sports bets than they spent in total on movie tickets, museums, and music. The comparison highlights the rapid expansion of legal sports gambling across the United States since states began loosening restrictions, and is prompting debate about how betting is reshaping household entertainment spending.
Why now: The striking scale of sports betting compared with traditional cultural spending has surprised readers and reignited debate over gambling's growth.
United Statessports gambling industryFortune
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Evidence
- Americans wagered more on sports gambling than they spent on movies, museums, and music combined · Fortune
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