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Visualizing the Growth of U.S. Sports Betting
The global sports betting industry has grown exponentially over the last few years, with a significant share of that growth coming from the United States. This graphic shows annual gross gaming revenue (GGR) from sports betting in the U.S., with data coming from the American Gaming Association. What is GGR? GGR is the total amount of money wagered minus winnings. For example, if a player wagers $1,000,000 at a casino and wins $900,000, GGR would be $100,000. Sports betting in the U.S. was first legalized in May 2018, after the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of ... (full story)