00:00 Super Bowl 58 had record numbers of people placing their bets on the Chiefs 49ers matchup.
00:06 The American Gaming Association had a record 67.8 million American adults betting on the
00:12 game.
00:13 That was up 35% from 2023.
00:16 42.7 million American adults planned to place a traditional sports wager online, like get
00:23 a retail sportsbook or with a bookie.
00:25 That's up 41% from 2023.
00:27 36.5 million planned to bet casually with friends or as part of a pool or squares contest,
00:33 up 32% from 2023.
00:35 Technology company Geocomply announced a 22.3% increase in geolocation checks during Super
00:42 Bowl weekend.
00:43 In a release, the company said, "This sustained growth underscores an important shift in the
00:49 U.S. towards a state-regulated, taxed, and secure betting environment."
