John Locke Foundation President John Hood explains how recent North Carolina reforms align with academic research on policies that promote economic growth. Hood offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio (Program No. 573).
Nearly $200 million wagered in NC’s first week of sports betting
Online sports betting proved to be big business the first week it became legal in North Carolina. According to a Sports Betting Report released Wednesday by the North Carolina State Lottery Commission, over $198 million was wagered by North Carolinians, while payouts amounted to $141.5 million.