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In 2019, the commercial gambling market in the US was worth $79.61 billion and in 2021 this record was smashed with $98.1 billion in revenues. Revenue in 2022 is projected to amount to $105.60bn making it the highest-grossing year in the history of legal gambling in America.

Sports inspire a great deal of emotion in fans. From hoping for impressive wins to developing their own opinions about the best way to manage talent, sometimes these feelings spill over outside of the court or field. We surveyed nearly 2,000 American sports fans to get their feelings about one of the most divisive elements of their favorite teams: the owners. Which teams had the best owners in the eyes of their fans, and which are in desperate need of some change?

There’s nothing quite like sharing some ice-cold brews with your pals as you take in a game from your favorite NHL team. With many fans experiencing post-lockdown fever this season, we expect some of them will take the opportunity to enjoy a few more cold ones than they typically would. 

Held on the first Saturday of May at Churchill Downs, The Kentucky Derby is known as ‘the most exciting two minutes in sport. It is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of one and a quarter miles (2.0 km). This year the Derby starts on May 7 and it’s the first of the three races that make up the coveted Triple Crown. It’s followed by the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore and the Belmont Stakes on Long Island later in the year. If you're interested in doing some real money betting on the race, check out our ranking of the best sportsbook sites.

Formula 1 is a sport that depends on change, with engineers constantly altering their cars from weekend to weekend to make sure they’re as competitive as possible. But that’s not the only aspect of the sport that’s changing. The United States has recently seen a significant increase in F1 fans due in part to Netflix’s series “Drive to Survive.” To get a better understanding of this growing fan base, we took to the internet to evaluate their sentiments on drivers and teams, the events of last season, and predictions for 2022. Read on to find out what F1 fans are thinking. 

There’s no question that Americans love to watch sports, but just how much of our time is spent taking in sports-related content? How much does it impact our daily lives? How often do we try the best sport betting apps or live betting sites? We surveyed more than 1,100 Americans across the country to find out.