How prevalent is gambling - ESPN Sports Nation Poll

[Dr. Jack]

I thought this was interesting. He were the answers. What do you think

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1) Should sports gambling be legal nationwide?

70.8% Yes
29.2% No

2) Have you bet legally on sports in the last 12 months?

66.8% No
33.2% Yes

3) Have you bet illegally on sports in the last 12 months?

57.8% No
42.2% Yes

4) How would you like to see sports gambling treated in the United States?

54.2% Available nationwide at legal privately-run sportsbooks
23.9% Available through government-run organizations (like Canada)
14.6% Only available in Nevada
7.3% Not available at all

5) What percentage of professional athletes do you think gamble, legally or illegally, on pro sports other than their own?

35.6% 25-49
27.0% 50-74
19.8% Less than 25
17.5% 75 or more

6) What percentage of college athletes do you think gamble, legally or illegally, on sports other than their own?

33.8% Less than 25
29.5% 25-49
21.6% 50-74
15.1% 75 or more

7) Should coaches and players in pro sports be banned from gambling on any pro sport?

57.3% No
39.4% Yes
2.1% Only coaches should be banned
1.2% Only players should be banned

8) Do you think a game in any of the four major sports (NBA, NFL, NHL or MLB) has been fixed in the last 20 years?

74.3% Yes
25.7% No

9) Should legal gambling by the general public be allowed on college sports?

66.0% Yes
34.0% No

10) Should Las Vegas get a franchise in at least one of the four major professional leagues?

53.7% Yes
28.2% No
10.9% Only if no betting on that team's games is allowed
7.3% Only if no betting on that sport is allowed

11) Do you think there is a difference in what athletes wage big money on?

58.6% They're equal
30.4% Gambling on sports (other than their own) is worse
11.0% Gambling on cards, slots, etc. is worse

12) Which group do you think is more susceptible to developing a gambling problem?

56.6% People with too much money and time
43.4% People without much money looking for a quick financial fix

Total Votes: 7,372