The North Carolina General Assembly adjourns for the year on July 2. Senator Jim Perry, the sponsor of Senate Bill 688 that would regulate mobile sportsbooks in the state does not believe there is enough time to get his bill passed in 2021. Currently, Senate … Read more
North Carolina now has another mobile sports betting bill to consider in 2021 with House Bill 631 that is the mirror image to Senate Bill 688. This expansion to the North Carolina sports wagering market could bring in as much as $50 million in annual … Read more
New compacts between North Carolina and local tribes have been approved by the federal government. This brings North Carolina one step closer to launching legal sports betting. The goal is to launch sports betting in time for March Madness betting. RALEIGH, N.C. – Sports betting … Read more
North Carolina will have legal sports betting launch in 2021 at both Harrah’s locations in the state. Tribes in California received the required number of signatures to get legal sports wagering on the November 2022 ballot while Ohio continues to try for sports wagering legalization … Read more
North Carolina Tribal Gaming Compacts that include legal sportsbooks have been signed, sealed, and delivered to Washington, DC. After a 45-day window period in the nation’s capital, North Carolina will be able to launch its two retail sports wagering venues. North Carolina sports betting was … Read more
North Carolina will finally be launching their sports betting market in 2021 after the approval from Governor Roy Cooper amended Tribal Gaming Compacts. An estimated $10 million is expected to be made annually from gambling on sports matchups in the Tar Heel State. Sportsbook locations … Read more
North Carolina sports betting was made legal in the summer of 2019. The industry has not yet opened in the Tar Heel State even though the Cherokee Tribe has submitted all of the paperwork that is still awaiting approval. Once Governor Roy Cooper signs the … Read more
While sports betting is legal in the state of North Carolina, it is not being offered at either location. Problems stemming from the gaming compact have prevented the sportsbooks from opening their doors. Issues between the state and the Tribe should be cleared up by … Read more
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) purchased land land near Smokies Stadium. The EBCI land purchase was for $7.656 million. There is speculation that the Tribe could use the newly acquired land for sports betting purposes. NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Eastern Band of Cherokee … Read more