Binge Drinking Among Sports Gamblers

75% of daily (or almost daily) Sports betters engaged in binge drinking. This is 4 TIMES more than gamblers who do not engage in sports betting.

NCAA Survey of Senior Compliance Administrators on Sports Wagering Issues

27% of autonomy schools had dealt with a sports wagering problem among their athletes or staff within the past year.
25% become aware of any student-athletes on their campus who were harassed (online or in person) by someone with gambling interests.

Sports Betting Activities Survey

58% of 18- to 22-year-olds have engaged in at least one sports betting activity. 

Of students living on campus:

67% are bettors and tend to bet at a higher frequency.
41% of college students who bet on sports have placed a bet on their school’s teams.

Youth Development Survey

The following preliminary data is from 2022 Youth Development Survey issued by OASAS to students in grades 7-12. 30% of NYS students said it was easy to get involved in gambling.