AGA Study Links Financial Literacy and Gambling Habits

A new study commissioned by the American Gaming Association found that gamblers scored higher on financial literacy than non-gamblers, while prediction market users tended to rate their mathematical ability more highly than their test results supported. Researchers surveyed 3,201 U.S. adults online from July 15 to 21, 2026. After data-quality screening, the final sample included 3,149 participants: 537 sports bettors, 574 prediction market users, 557 casino players, 495 iGaming users and 986 non-gamblers. Across all gambling groups, participants averaged 3.93 out […] The post AGA Study Links Financial Literacy and Gambling Habits appeared first on World Casino News.

Sep 28, 2026 - 08:30
AGA Study Links Financial Literacy and Gambling Habits

A new study commissioned by the American Gaming Association found that gamblers scored higher on financial literacy than non-gamblers, while prediction market users tended to rate their mathematical ability more highly than their test results supported. Researchers surveyed 3,201 U.S. adults online from July 15 to 21, 2026. After data-quality screening, the final sample included 3,149 participants: 537 sports bettors, 574 prediction market users, 557 casino players, 495 iGaming users and 986 non-gamblers. Across all gambling groups, participants averaged 3.93 out […]

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