A new poll finds Americans are split on the merits of legalizing sports betting, but those who oppose legalization are more likely to be dead soon.

Thursday saw the release of a new Seton Hall Sports Poll that queried 661 American adults on their agreement with one of two positions: that betting was already happening so might as well legalize the activity and let the government tax it, or, legalization is a bad idea because there’s already too much gambling and sports integrity would suffer.

The results showed 46% of those surveyed favored legalization, while 42% stood opposed. The poll carries a 4% margin of error, so it’s basically a statistical dead heat. However, a Fairleigh Dickinson University poll in 2010 showed 39% in favor and 53% opposed, suggesting a positive trend that could be explained via a glimpse into the age demos behind the numbers.

Among respondents aged 18-29 years, two-thirds (67%) favor legalization. This drops to 48% of those aged 30-44, drops againt to 42% in the 45-59 demo, while just 30% of those above the age of 60 think legal sports bets are the way to go.