More Americans say mobile sports betting hasn't changed how they watch than say it has
Core finding
About four-in-ten U.S. adults (39%) say the availability of mobile sports betting has neither detracted from nor enhanced their experience as sports spectators, while 31% don't watch sports at all, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.
A smaller share (16%) say mobile betting has detracted from that experience at least somewhat, including 6% who say it has greatly detracted. And 14% say it has enhanced the experience at least somewhat, including 5% who say it has done so greatly.
Topline distribution
More Americans say mobile sports betting hasn't changed how they watch than say it has.
In your opinion, has the availability of mobile sports betting detracted or enhanced your experience as a sports spectator?
n = 1,000 · Nov 14–20, 2025 · MoE ±3.2%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Nov 14–20, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.2% |
| Module | Module 3 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025
In your opinion, has the availability of mobile sports betting detracted or enhanced your experience as a sports spectator?
Cite this question
Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2025-148, fielded November 14-20, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.