Americans bet over $165 billion on sports last year, which is more than they spent on movies, books, concerts and sports tickets - combined.
Total amount wagered on sports in the US...
2025: $165 billion
2024: $149 billion
2023: $121 billion
2022: $93.7 billion
2021: $57.5 billion
2020: $21.5 billion
2019: $13.1 billion
2018: $6.6 billion
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Nine-year NBA veteran Malik Beasley has been indicted on federal charges for gambling related to a sports betting scheme, such as point shaving and prop bets, his attorney Steve Haney tells ESPN. The government is coordinating a voluntary surrender of Beasley this week.