U.S. Treats Gambling as Non‑Moral Issue

A 2025 Pew survey of 25 countries finds only 29% of Americans say gambling is morally wrong and about half say it is 'not a moral issue,' a larger share than in any other surveyed country. By contrast, many countries register a majority viewing gambling as immoral (e.g., 89% in Indonesia, 83% in India, 71% in Italy), and U.S. attitudes vary by race, income and religion. — If Americans uniquely treat gambling as amoral rather than immoral, that cultural stance helps explain rapid growth in sports betting and affects policy debates on regulation, consumer protection, and the social framing of gambling harms.