Career Atlas USA

Best States for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Nevada73.8 / 100
  2. 2California64.5 / 100
  3. 3Minnesota60.7 / 100
  4. 4Ohio60.2 / 100
  5. 5Iowa58.8 / 100
  6. 6Washington54.3 / 100
  7. 7Arizona52.6 / 100
  8. 8Nebraska52.2 / 100
  9. 9North Dakota51.4 / 100
  10. 10Montana50 / 100
  11. 11Wisconsin47.9 / 100
  12. 12South Dakota47.6 / 100
  13. 13South Carolina46.6 / 100
  14. 14Kentucky44.5 / 100
  15. 15New York44.1 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).