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New North Carolina Sports Betting Bill Would Open Online Market

A new sports betting bill hit the North Carolina State Capitol this week. Senators Jim Perry and Paul Lowe filed SB 688 Wednesday. The bipartisan bill authorizes and enacts NC sports betting. The new bill would expand the market beyond two tribal casinos in North Carolina into an online market. As with many state legislators looking […] Read More

Posted on: April 8, 2021 | | Pat Evans

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North Carolina Sports Betting A Step Closer After Compact Amendment

Sports betting in North Carolina has been legal for more than a year – there’s just no way to legally place a bet in the state. Gov. Roy Cooper signed SB 154 into law in July 2019. The bill lets the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians operate sportsbooks at their two casinos. That isn’t the only […] Read More

Posted on: December 8, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

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Legislators Decide NC Sports Betting Needs Another Study Within A Study

The North Carolina legislature opted to study rather than implement a gaming commission to oversee current and future gambling activities in the state. Read More

Posted on: August 30, 2019 | | Matthew Kredell

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The Week In Sports Betting: Iowa Standing In The On-Deck Circle

While Iowa rushes to launch regulated sports betting, policymakers in New York and North Carolina are still exploring the best path forward. Read More

Posted on: August 12, 2019 | | Eric Ramsey

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Why The NC Sports Betting Study Bill Sponsor Didn’t Want It To Pass

Following Wednesday's Senate vote of non-concurrence, the North Carolina sports betting study bill heads to a conference committee. Read More

Posted on: August 7, 2019 | | Matthew Kredell

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NC Sports Betting Is Legal, So Why Is Another Bill Trapped In The Senate?

The North Carolina Senate is expected not to concur on a bill to create a NC Gaming Commission, which could delay or derail a planned sports betting study. Read More

Posted on: July 29, 2019 | | Matthew Kredell

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The Week In Sports Betting: A New Deal For FanDuel; Two More For DraftKings

This weekly recap of sports betting news features FanDuel and DraftKings prominently, plus updates from around the map of legislation and regulation. Read More

Posted on: July 29, 2019 | | Eric Ramsey

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Tar Heel Born: North Carolina Sports Betting Becomes Law

On Friday, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill that makes sports betting legal at two tribal casinos operated by Caesars. Read More

Posted on: July 26, 2019 | | Eric Ramsey

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The Week In Sports Betting: New York Gets a Taste, Pennsylvania Gets The Whole Shebang

This week's sports betting news heavily featured New York and Pennsylvania, two of the biggest potential US markets heading down two diverging paths. Read More

Posted on: July 22, 2019 | | Eric Ramsey

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North Carolina Sports Betting Almost Reality As Bill Passes Legislature

The House passed a bill to authorize North Carolina sportsbooks at two tribal casinos. Now it just needs the signature of Gov. Roy Cooper to become law. Read More

Posted on: July 15, 2019 | | Matthew Kredell