STUDY FINDS AMERICANS SPEND MORE ON SPORTS BETS THAN INVESTING IN THE STOCK MARKET

Recent research reveals that since sports betting became widely legalized in the U.S., households are increasingly shifting funds from stock market investments to sports wagers. 🏈💰

For every dollar spent on sports betting, net investments drop by $2. In states that legalized sports betting, net investments decreased by 14% within 2-3 years.

The study highlights that financially strained households are particularly prone to redirecting money from stocks to bets.