mericans Spent $166B on Sports Bets in 2025 — Double Amount Spent on Movies and Arts
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In a relatively unregulated market, sports betting companies are embracing predatory tactics to keep their users hooked.

Americans spent nearly $170 billion on sports bets in 2025, representing more than double the amount Americans spent on movies, books, music, and museums combined last year, a new analysis finds as the betting industry turns to increasingly predatory tactics. According to an analysis by Fortune, Americans placed $166 billion in sports bets last year, while spending a total of $70 billion…

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