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Nevada and South Dakota top U.S. gambling addiction rankings in 2026

other · 2026-05-09

A WalletHub study using 20 metrics has ranked Nevada and South Dakota as the U.S. states with the highest gambling addiction rates in 2026. The analysis found that gambling disorder costs American consumers over $100 billion annually in losses.

Key facts

  • Nevada and South Dakota lead U.S. states in gambling addiction in 2026.
  • Gambling disorder costs U.S. consumers over $100 billion in losses each year.
  • WalletHub used 20 metrics to rank states by addiction severity.
  • The study was published in 2026.

Entities

Institutions

  • WalletHub

Locations

  • Nevada
  • South Dakota
  • United States

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