Change in average calls to the National Problem Gambling Helpline since January 2017
12-month moving average number of calls; January 2017 to August 2025
A line chart showing change in average calls to the National Problem Gambling Helpline from January 2017 to August 2025. Calls from states where sports betting was legal by August 2025 rose by 148% in the time period. Calls from states where it was not legal rose by 45%.
