Does The Kentucky Derby Bring Out The Gambler In You?

May 1, 2016

Americans lose roughly $100 billion gambling each year, and with fans expected to wager more than $100 million during Kentucky Derby weekend, May 6-7, the personal-finance website WalletHub released an in-depth report on 2016’s Most Gambling-Addicted States as well as a collection of fun facts about the first leg of the Triple Crown.

Below are some highlights from each report:

Most Gambling-Addicted States		Least Gambling-Addicted States
1	Nevada	41	North Carolina
2	South Dakota	42	Alaska
3	Mississippi	43	Kentucky
4	Montana	44	Wisconsin
5	Oklahoma	45	Indiana
6	West Virginia	46	Kansas
7	New Jersey	47	Arizona
8	Oregon	48	Alabama
9	Delaware	49	Nebraska
10	North Dakota	50	Utah

142^ndKentucky Derby By The Numbers:

127,000: The number of Mint Juleps, containing 1,000 pounds of fresh mint, to be served throughout Kentucky Derby weekend.
90 percent: Percentage of female spectators who will wear a hat.
$300,000: The 2016 fee for the world’s most valuable stud, Tapit.
$194.3 million: The total dollar amount wagered on the 2015 Kentucky Derby, the most in history, with $154.3 million ultimately being paid on winning tickets.
$200,000: The estimated value of the Kentucky Derby trophy, which includes an 18-karat gold horse and rider, 350 rubies and 12 emeralds.

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