What percentage of Americans gamble?

Answer 1

Roughly 86% of all Americans gamble on sports, racing, in casinos, etc at least once per year. About 16% of Americans gamble regularly (once per week or more).

Answer 2

Between 15 to 20 million adults and adolescents have either problem or pathological gambling addictions, which is about 5-7 percent of the U.S. population.

Answer 3

Approximately 66% of Americans report gambling at least once a year, according to a study by the National Council on Problem Gambling.