NCAA Survey Highlights Popularity of On-Campus Betting

Illustrating the increasing popularity of sports betting among college students, an NCAA survey shows that 67% of students who live on campus engage in sports betting. Conducted by Opinion Diagnostics, the online survey asked questions of 3,527 US college students between 18 and 22 years old.

Gambling-related ads have a significant effect on students. 63% of the survey respondents recall seeing wagering ads on campus and 58% said they’d be likelier to place bets after viewing these marketing materials.

35% have used a student bookie to place wagers

The research shows that 41% of students have bet on their own school’s teams, while 35% have used a student bookie to place wagers. One of the more concerning insights was that of the 16% of the respondents who fell into the “risky gambler” category, 70% believe they will make money from sports betting in the long run.

Speaking about the reason for conducting the survey, NCAA president Charlie Baker said: “We needed a new baseline so we can better understand what student-athletes are experiencing on their campuses and among their peers.” The NCAA plans to conduct another nationwide survey in the fall to ask student-athletes about their betting activity.

• SEO Powered Content & PR Distribution. Get Amplified Today.
• PlatoAiStream. Web3 Data Intelligence. Knowledge Amplified. Access Here.
• Minting the Future w Adryenn Ashley. Access Here.
• Buy and Sell Shares in PRE-IPO Companies with PREIPO®. Access Here.
• Source: https://www.vegasslotsonline.com/news/2023/05/25/ncaa-survey-67-of-on-campus-college-students-engage-in-sports-betting/