Super Bowl expected to smash betting records as nearly 68m people set to wager

Kansas City Chiefs players take to the field ahead of Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023 (Anthony Behar/PA)

Nearly 68 million American adults — about one in four — plan to bet on this year’s Super Bowl, setting a record by a wide margin, according to the gambling industry’s national trade association.

Figures released by the American Gaming Association on Tuesday include bets placed with legal outlets, as well as with illegal bookies and online operations in other countries.