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Gen Z views sports betting as investment, driving market growth

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New research from the Bank of America Institute indicates a growing trend of Americans, particularly Gen Z, viewing sports betting as a form of investment. Despite recovering less than 75 cents on the dollar, younger generations are driving increased betting activity. This trend is further complicated by regulatory debates over whether prediction markets constitute gambling or financial derivatives, with cases heading to the Supreme Court. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Catherina Gioino ·

    One in five Americans call sports betting an investment. For Gen Z, it’s twice as many — and they don’t come close to breaking even

    People used to place bets periodically, but now it has become a daily habit for nearly a quarter of sports bettors.

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