New York ranks 5th in states with most female sports bettors: report

New York ranks fifth in the top five states where women bet on sports the most, with 26% of women in the state betting on sports at least once a month.

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- New York is among the top five states where women bet on sports the most, according to a new report.

The new report said that 26% of women in New York bet on sports at least once a month, according to Play NJ. The Empire State ranks fifth, passing the national average by 14%. New York also ranked in the top 10 of the highest percentage of income women use for sports betting, at 6%.

Here's the full list of the top 10 states where women gamble on sports the most:

1. New Mexico 35%
2. Iowa 32%
3. Virginia 29%
4. Tennessee 27%
5. New York 26%
6. Arkansas 22%
7. Connecticut 20%
8. Florida 19%
9. Massachusetts 17%
10. Arizona 14%

Surprisingly, New Mexico does not have online sports betting, so betters go to sportsbooks in person to place their bets. According to the report, 51% of women said friends or family influenced them. Only 4% of women said WNBA star Caitlin Clark was their introduction.

For the full report, click here.