Nevada leads the United States in per-capita sports betting, with the average resident wagering $1,815 annually—nearly triple the national average, according to a recent study by Gamdom Casino.

New Jersey ($1,398) and New York ($1,087) follow Nevada in per-capita betting, despite these states generating higher overall revenue. Massachusetts, Arizona, Maryland, Illinois, Colorado, Kansas, and Iowa complete the top 10.

Nevada maintains this leadership position despite two significant restrictions:

• Mandatory in-person registration for mobile betting accounts
• Absence of major operators FanDuel and DraftKings due to state regulations requiring sportsbook operators to have physical casino presence

The state ranks fifth in overall sports betting revenue behind New York, New Jersey, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. Notably, Pennsylvania, despite its high total revenue, ranks just 19th in per-capita betting at $484 annually.

South Dakota shows the lowest per-capita sports betting at $7.63, likely due to limiting sports wagering to tribal casinos and Deadwood gaming venues.

Currently, legal sports betting operates in 38 states and Washington, DC, with Missouri planned to join in the coming year. This expansion follows the 2018 Supreme Court ruling that struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), which previously made Nevada the exclusive legal sports betting destination in the US.

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