Gambling By the Numbers
Approximately what percentage of U.S. adults have gambled at least once in their lifetime?
About 85%
In the state of Pennsylvania, this is the minimum legal age required to place a bet at both a physical land-based casino and through a licensed online casino app.
21 years old
What is the most popular sport to bet on in the USA?
American Football
In 1931, this U.S. state legalized casino gambling during the Great Depression.
Nevada
This brain structure is responsible for impulse control and decision-making; because it isn't fully developed in teens, it's harder to stop "just one more" gamble.
Prefrontal Cortex
A standard deck of cards contains this many cards.
52
In Pennsylvania, this is the minimum legal age for wagering on horse racing at a track or through a licensed mobile app.
18 years old
This annual American sporting event attracts the largest amount of legal sports betting in the United States each year.
Super Bowl
This East Coast city became famous for casinos after gambling was legalized there in 1976.
Atlantic City, NJ
This chemical messenger is released in the brain's reward center when we experience an "uncertain" win, creating a powerful feeling of excitement.
Dopamine
The odds of winning the jackpot in Powerball are approximately 1 in this many.
292 Million
How many casinos are there in Pennsylvania as of 2025?
17
How much was wagered on Super Bowl LX (60) in PA (Feb. 2026)?
For Super Bowl LX (60) in February 2026, Pennsylvania bettors wagered approximately this much money through regulated sportsbooks, representing a 41.6% decrease from the previous year's record
Percentage of Americans find casino gambling to be acceptable for themselves or others?
Close to 90%
This phenomenon occurs when a player's brain becomes used to the excitement and requires bigger risks or higher spending to feel the same "rush" as before.
Tolerance
A pair of dice has this many possible total combinations.
36
In this year, Governor Ed Rendell signed the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, which officially legalized slot machine casinos across the Commonwealth
2004
This European country is widely considered the second-largest sports betting market in the world.
United Kingdom
What year was first online casino is launched, sparking a debate about the legality of online gambling in the US?
While girls are affected, research from early 2026 indicates that this demographic is currently at the highest risk for game-based "grooming" for gambling.
Boys ages 11-17 years old
Approximately how much money do Americans wager annually on legal sports betting in recent years?
$100 Billion
In 2025, the Pennsylvania gaming industry set an all-time record by bringing in nearly this much in total revenue across all regulated formats, including slots, table games, and sports betting.
Which sport accounts for approximately 50% of the total sports betting handle worldwide, totaling over $800 billion annually?
Soccer
Which deeply religious, largely Mormon state has some of the most restrictive anti-gambling laws in the country.
Utah
This tactic uses limited-time offers (like seasonal events) to make players feel they will "lose out" on a rare item if they don't buy a loot box right now.
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)
Casinos rely on this mathematical advantage built into games to ensure long-term profit.
House Edge
What major tax relief is partially funded by slot machine and online gaming proceeds for PA residents? (Where does the tax money go?)
School Property Tax Reduction
Property owners are expected to receive over $1 billion in relief for the 2025/26 school year.
Reflecting the shift from physical casinos to digital devices, this is the approximate percentage of all sports bets in the U.S. that are now placed via mobile apps or online platforms as of 2026.
About 90%
What program allows patrons to volunatarily probihit themselves from PA casinos?
The Self-Exclusion List
Approximately what percentage of U.S. teens report having gambled at least once in the past year?
About 60%