PRIOR TO THAT LED THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY. ABOUT 1 IN 6 SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AND NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTS LEGALLY BET ON SPORTS, AT LEAST OCCASIONALLY. THAT’S ACCORDING TO THE UNH SURVEY CENTER. THEIR STUDY FOUND MASSACHUSETTS AND CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS ARE MOST LIKELY TO PLACE WAGERS ON SPORTS. NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTS ARE LEAST LIKELY TO DO SO. IT ALSO FOUND THAT FOR FANS WHO WATCH MANY OR A
UNH survey: 15% of southern New England, New Hampshire residents bet on sports at least occasionally
Updated: 2:24 AM EDT Oct 2, 2025
A recent survey from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center found that about one in six residents of southern New England and New Hampshire legally bet on sports at least occasionally. The study found that Massachusetts and Connecticut residents are the most likely to place sports wagers, while New Hampshire residents are the least likely.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<It also found that among fans who watch many or all New England Patriots games, 29% place bets on sports, compared with just 7% of those who are not Patriots fans at all.Pollsters said between Sept. 17 and 23, 3,671 residents of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut completed the online survey.>> Subscribe to WMUR’s YouTube channel <<
A recent survey from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center found that about one in six residents of southern New England and New Hampshire legally bet on sports at least occasionally.
The study found that Massachusetts and Connecticut residents are the most likely to place sports wagers, while New Hampshire residents are the least likely.
>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<
It also found that among fans who watch many or all New England Patriots games, 29% place bets on sports, compared with just 7% of those who are not Patriots fans at all.
Pollsters said between Sept. 17 and 23, 3,671 residents of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut completed the online survey.