RALEIGH – The new state budget for North Carolina has major implications on legal sports betting sites in the state, including an increased tax on sports betting related wagers and a brand new tax on prediction markets. Senate Bill 257 will increase the state’s sports … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. – A new tax bill in the state of North Carolina is tightening up reporting on sports betting winnings. On Wednesday, the North Carolina Department of Revenue passed Senate Bill 595, which allows the state to request information from operators about sports betting … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. – The monthly release of sports betting handle and revenue in North Carolina yielded disappointing results for the state, posting its lowest total handle in nine months. The $578 million in sports betting handle was the lowest figure for sports betting sites in … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. – Lawmakers in North Carolina have agreed on a tax hike for sports betting operators to increase revenue from sports betting in the state. The decision comes in the wake of the Carolina Hurricanes reaching the Stanley Cup Finals, which has been a … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. – The 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Finals took a dramatic turn after the visiting Vegas Golden Knights took Game 1 on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes. Game 2 is set for tonight at 8 PM EST with an opportunity to even the … Read more
The Golden Knights (+130) look to pull off another historic upset over the Hurricanes (-150) in the Stanley Cup Finals, starting Tuesday night.
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina Governor Josh Stein signed Executive Order 37 on Wednesday, which prevents state employees from using nonpublic information to purchase any contracts at online prediction markets related to their work. In addition to banning state employees from using nonpublic information to … Read more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The NBA Play-In Tournament field is officially set after the conclusion of the regular season on Sunday, with games set to begin Tuesday night, starting with the Charlotte Hornets hosting the Miami Heat at 7:30 PM EST. NBA Play-In Tournament Game Odds … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO – Online sports betting expansion in North Carolina and throughout the United States is tied to a rising number of teenagers with a gambling addiction. The ABC News Investigative Unit and ABC11 found that 28% of young people in North Carolina have participated … Read more
CHAPEL HILL – When a major sportsbook posts something that looks exactly like breaking news, people are going to believe it. That’s just how the internet works. In just two hours, more than 600,000 people viewed a post from BetMGM’s verified account stating that UNC … Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. – Sports betting companies are pouring millions into a new advertising push, and women have emerged as their most pursued demographic yet. This March Madness, major sportsbooks have adopted a new strategy by producing advertising centered around identifiable female faces. Fanatics Sportsbook is … Read more
NEW YORK – Regulated sports betting across the United States continued to post strong numbers in February 2026, with several states releasing their monthly revenue figures as the NFL postseason wound down and college basketball season heated up. The findings demonstrate how each state’s betting … Read more