It is official. Sports betting is now legal in North Carolina. Anyone 21 or older holding an account with a licensed operator can use their phone or electronic device to place sports wagers starting at noon. The first wagers will be made on mobile devices, as no operator has been approved for in-person wagering at this time.
Just in time for March Madness, the North Carolina State Lottery Commission (NCSLC) announced Thursday that seven companies will receive the first sports betting licenses in the state.
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission voted unanimously to allow mobile sports betting on March 11th at noon. Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 347 into law last June to authorize sports betting in the Tar Heel state. During the bill signing at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte where the Charlotte Hornets play, Cooper said,...
Today marks North Carolina’s 234th birthday! U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, R-NC, was among those remembering the Old North State’s special day on social media. On Nov. 21, 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the United States Constitution and the only state with two ratification conventions. In 1729, the state started as a...
On Wednesday, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill legalizing in-person and online sports betting into state law. However, the state will only permit legalized betting as early as January 2024. Speaking at a signing event held at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, home of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, Cooper said it was a...
North Carolina legislators are planning a new push to legalize online sports betting in 2023. The Tar Heel state’s neighbors, Virginia and Tennessee, have already legalized online sports betting. In contrast, South Carolina and Georgia have refrained. Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, said he thinks there will be enough support this year for a sports...
Today we celebrate North Carolina’s 233rd birthday! Many state officials, including state House Majority Leader John Bell, took to social media to acknowledge the big day. On Nov. 21, 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the United States Constitution and the only state with two ratification conventions. In 1729, the state started...
The burden is lower for North Carolina braiders, who must complete fewer classroom hours. But the barriers are still too high.
Sports betting legislation passed the state Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday, clearing an initial hurdle on its way to the full Senate. The primary sponsor Sen. Jim Perry, R-Lenoir County, has gotten support for Senate Bill 688 by pointing out that many North Carolina residents already bet on sports with black market websites or apps...
While the N.C. Senate didn’t handle sports betting legislation before the Fourth of July break, there’s still hope of legal wagers in the state outside of the two Cherokee casinos. Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, said recently that he expects lawmakers to discuss sports betting legislation later this session. The Legislature focused on...
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 3:45 p.m. Monday, April 26, to correctly report money raised by the N.C. Education Lottery. A recently introduced Senate bill would authorize and regulate sports betting in North Carolina beyond the tribal casinos with the revenue primarily going to schools and economic development. Senate Bill 688, from Sens....
