Important takeaways
- A new study aims to find out which US states log the most hours of gaming each week.
- Nevada reigns supreme with an average of 16 hours played each week and 4,400 gaming-related online searches per 100,000 residents.
- California ranks second with 11 hours played and Texas comes in third with 14 hours played, with the former pushing ahead due to thousands more game-related searches.
A new study allegedly reveals which US states have most active players on a weekly basiswith surprising results for those who might assume that population size is the only determining factor. Game genre preferences, search patterns and high-speed Internet access are key metrics for the study's rankings to determine the top ten states that are home to the most engaged gamers in the country.
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Led by CasinooftheKings, the study concludes Nevada as the nation's leading state in gambling engagement. With a composite score of 66.03, Nevada has the highest concentration of gamers in the US, averaging 16 hours of gaming each week. This is further bolstered by the state's blazing internet speeds of 242.4 Mbps on average, 4,400 gaming-related searches per 100,000 residents, and a preference for role-playing games.
Study finds Nevada has the most engaged players in the US, New Hampshire secures last place
State |
Population |
Average hours played (weekly) |
Percentage of households with a computer |
Household with internet access |
Average internet speed by state in 2024 (Mbps) |
Game Searches |
Searches per capita (100K) |
Preferred game type |
Composite score |
Nevada |
3.1 million |
16 |
91.2% |
85.9% |
242.4 |
136.6K |
4,400 |
Role play |
66.03 |
California |
39.5 million |
11 |
91.7% |
88.7% |
235.2 |
1.0 million |
2,709 |
Role play |
63.55 |
Texas |
29.1 million |
14 |
89.2% |
84.5% |
233.9 |
739.5K |
2,537 |
Adventure game |
60.94 |
Washington |
7.7 million |
13 |
92.7% |
90.0% |
197.6 |
316.4K |
4,106 |
Strategy game |
59.15 |
Colorado |
5.7 million |
13 |
92.8% |
89.4% |
212.2 |
210.4K |
3,644 |
Role play |
58.08 |
Connecticut |
3.6 m |
13 |
89.6% |
87.0% |
262.6 |
136K |
3,772 |
Shooter game |
57.46 |
Massachusetts |
7.0M |
12 |
90.1% |
87.9% |
236.9 |
243.8K |
3,468 |
Adventure game |
53,61 |
Virginia |
8.6 m |
13 |
89.9% |
85.6% |
225.3 |
287.7K |
3,333 |
Role play |
52.70 |
Maine |
1.3 million |
12 |
88.4% |
84.0% |
224.7 |
150.6K |
11,054 |
Action game |
52.60 |
New Hampshire |
1.3 million |
10 |
92.2% |
89.1% |
244.6 |
88.9K |
6,454 |
MOBA game |
52.03 |
As the most populous state in the United States, California took second place in the rankings with a composite score of 63.55. The West Coast state has an outstanding one million gaming-related searches despite lower average weekly hours (11) compared to other top-ranked states. Texas followed closely behind in third place with over 739,500 searches and an average of 14 hours of gameplay each week, particularly leaning towards adventure games.
Other high-ranking states such as Washington, Colorado and Connecticut show strong gaming engagement driven by household internet access and gaming-related searches. For example, Connecticut residents spend about 13 hours playing games per week and are the only ones in the study who prefer shooting games. Some of the most popular multiplayer games are shooters, so Connecticut's penchant for the genre is backed up by its average internet speeds of 262.6 Mbps.
Beyond just “hours played each week,” CasinooftheKing's study provides useful insight into gambling habits and internet access conditions in the 10 aforementioned US states. These results can be helpful for gaming companies that want to tailor their products for specific markets. With 2025 set to be an even bigger year for gaming, it will be interesting to see if these states record a greater number of hours played each week by this time next year.