One-third of US sports bettors are women, and they’re outperforming the guys: studies

One-third of US sports bettors are women, and they’re outperforming the guys: studies

Article brief provided by Sportico
  • Emily Caron, Sportico
July 21, 2021 11:14 PM
  • Emily Caron, Sportico

As legal sports betting spreads through the United States, there’s a major market sportsbooks might be missing out on: women. A new study from marketing agency Hot Paper Lantern found that one-third of bettors in the U.S. are women, an underserved consumer group ripe for growth.

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The number was higher than many industry insiders interviewed by Sportico expected, but data from the American Gaming Association supports these conclusions: In 2019, the organization found 32% of past-year sports bettors were women.

Dr. Laila Mintas, CEO of Australian sportsbook PlayUp’s U.S. operations, said this presents a massive opportunity for the industry. “I strongly believe it’s a totally unserved and untapped market,” Mintas said in an interview.