UNDATED – With the gambling industry generating a record $78.7 billion in revenue last year, the personal-finance company WalletHub has released its report on the 2026’s Most Gambling-Addicted States, along with expert insights, to shed light on where this risky addiction is most widespread.

To create the ranking, WalletHub compared all 50 states using 20 key metrics, including factors such as illegal gambling activity, lottery spending per person, and the percentage of adults struggling with gambling disorders.

Gambling Addiction in South Dakota (1=Most Addicted, 25=Avg.):

• Overall Rank: 2^nd
• 1^st – Casinos per Capita
• 1^st – Gaming Machines per Capita
• 11^th – Lottery Sales per Capita
• 21^st – Gambling-Related Arrests per Capita
• 1^st – Legality of Daily Fantasy Sports
• 1^st – Legality of Sports Gambling

For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/states-most-addicted-to-gambling/20846