Americans Bet Twice As Much On Sports Last Year As Amazon Earned, Anthony Pompliano Says: Stocks And ETFs In Focus

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Americans wagered twice as much on sports gambling last year as Amazon.com Inc. generated in net income.

Pompliano Highlights Sports Betting Growth

"Americans wagered 2x more money on sports gambling last year than Amazon made in net income," investor Anthony Pompliano said in a post on X.

"That is insane," he added, comparing the scale of U.S. sports betting activity with the earnings generated by one of the world's largest companies.

Americans wagered 2x more money on sports gambling last year than Amazon made in net income.

That is insane.

— Anthony Pompliano 🌪 (@APompliano) June 29, 2026

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Pompliano cited data from Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, who said Americans wagered more than $165 billion on sports last year.

Americans bet over $165 billion on sports last year, which is more than they spent on movies, books, concerts and sports tickets – combined.

— Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) June 28, 2026

Sports Betting Stocks In Focus

DraftKings Inc and Flutter Entertainment plc, through its FanDuel brand, are the largest online sportsbook operators in the U.S., while MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment Inc also operate sportsbook businesses.

The industry has expanded rapidly since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting in 2018, allowing states to legalize wagering.

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Despite continued growth in sports betting activity, several listed sportsbook operators have underperformed this year.

Shares of DraftKings have fallen 27.93% year to date and 40.08% over the past year, while Flutter has declined 52.27% and 63.54%, respectively.

Sports Betting ETFs

Exchange-traded funds also provide exposure to the sports betting industry. Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF holds companies including Flutter Entertainment, DraftKings and MGM Resorts. The ETF has declined 20.93% over the past year and is down 10.23% year to date.

The Defiance Daily Target 2X Long DKNG ETF, meanwhile, offers leveraged exposure tied to DraftKings' daily performance and has fallen 60.03% so far this year.

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