Provo

Provo – – October 13, 2026 -- More than half of U.S. adults (55%) gamble at least monthly, and roughly 1 in 8 gamble every day, according to a new national survey from the Wheatley Institute at Brigham Young University. Monthly participation is higher among men (63%) than women (48%).

Young adults bet to make money, not just for fun

About 4 in 10 respondents name making money as a primary reason they gamble. Among adults ages 18 to 29, money edges out entertainment, 53% to 50%. Adults 30 and older lean the other way, with 51% citing entertainment and 37% citing financial gain.

The report, "Gambling With Our Future," draws on a survey of 2,548 U.S. adults. It covers 16 activities, from lottery tickets and charity raffles to mobile sports betting, prediction markets and high-risk financial trading treated as a wager.

Provo, Utah – September 15, 2026 -- BYUtv is bringing back its documentary series "Big Stories" with 12 new episodes airing free before every BYU home and away football game throughout the 2026 season, streaming on the BYUtv app and BYUtv.org alongside each broadcast.

Each episode runs 7 to 10 minutes and reaches millions of households

The series airs on BYU's national TV network, which reaches a combined 70 million U.S. households, and focuses on people and communities connected to BYU's opponents rather than game analysis or depth charts.