Change in investment flows into brokerage accounts after sports betting was legalized

Net flows per household; Study of 25 U.S. states and D.C. that legalized sports betting between June 2018 and September 2023

A line chart showing the net change in investment flows per household into brokerage accounts after sports betting was legalized in 25 U.S. states and D.C. In the previous 8 quarters before legalization, net investment ranged from $4 to -$7. In the twelve quarters since legalization, net investment fell sharply to a low of -$68.