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2 in 5 Americans now bet on sports
Dec 11, 2024

2 in 5 Americans now bet on sports

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Americans are projected to bet $150 billion on sports this year. What's driving this explosive growth?

Segments From this episode

BLS changes procedures for releasing information, data

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has announced new procedures for releasing data after a series of mistakes this year. The new policies were recommended in a review released yesterday.

CFPB's Rohit Chopra on seeking data sale limits

Sensitive information like Social Security numbers, salaries and credit scores are sold by data brokers to the highest bidder — maybe it’s a bank or maybe a scammer. Now, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to crack down. We hear more, courtesy of today’s “Marketplace Tech” episode.

What's behind America's sports betting boom

Forty percent of Americans now say they bet on sports.
Technology has aided sports betting's recent growth, said The Economist's Alice Fulwood.
Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images

The team

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
John Bruington Media Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC