Backlash to Legal Sports Betting Grows

A new Pew survey finds 43% of Americans now say legal sports betting is bad for society (up from 34% in 2022) and 40% say it’s bad for sports (up from 33%). Participation is roughly flat, with 22% betting in the past year. The normalization boom may be hitting public‑opinion limits even as the industry expands. — A sustained opinion turn against sports betting could drive advertising limits, sponsorship changes, and state regulatory shifts in a high‑visibility market.