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North Carolina Shatters Sports Betting Record in March Amid March Madness Frenzy

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North Carolina experienced a record-breaking surge in sports betting activity during March 2025, thanks largely to the excitement around college basketball’s March Madness. According to data released by the Nor...

North Carolina Bill Seeks to Boost High School Coaches’ Pay Using Sports Betting Revenue

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Lawmakers in North Carolina have introduced a new measure aimed at addressing financial challenges faced by high school athletic coaches. Senate Bill 657, also known as the "Keeping Our Coaches Act," proposes a...

North Carolina Sports Betting Marks $6.6B in Wagers, $128M in Taxes in First Year

Vanja Mitic
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One year since North Carolina introduced sports betting, the state has seen remarkable financial and community impacts. Since its inception on March 11, 2024, residents have wagered approximately $6.6 billion, ...

North Carolina Nears Expansion of Betting Options with Pari-Mutuel and Esports

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Bettors in North Carolina may soon find a wider variety of wagering options, thanks to recent developments in the state's regulatory landscape. On Wednesday, the North Carolina State Lottery Commission’s sports...

Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Advances $275 Million Expansion with Hotel Tower Milestone

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Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River is making significant progress in its ambitious $275 million expansion project. Last week, the company celebrated a major milestone with a Topping Out Ceremony for its new 12-stor...

Catawba Nation to Construct $700M Two Kings Casino Resort Near Charlotte, Set to Transform Regional Entertainment Landscape

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The Catawba Nation is embarking on the construction of a grand casino resort, Two Kings, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, a mere 35-minute drive from downtown Charlotte. This endeavor, with a budget exceeding...

College Athletes Threatened After Sports Betting Launch in North Carolina

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Sports betting became legal in North Carolina on March 11, 2023, and customers seem to be pretty excited about it - maybe even overly excited. On the first day when betting was available, almost $29 million was...

Fanatics Sportsbook Launches Operations in Kansas to Mark 17th Market Entry Since October 2023

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Sports betting giant Fanatics Sportsbook has launched its online sports wagering operations in Kansas. The latest US regulated market entry marks the 17th state included in the operator's portfolio since the ac...

North Carolina Online Sports Betting Generates Nearly $200 Million in Wagers Within First Week of Legalized Operations

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Two weeks after the official launch of legal online sports betting in North Carolina, the agency responsible for licensing and regulating sports betting and wagers in the state, revealed preliminary financial r...

ESPN Tournament Challenge Hits Record 22.6 Million of Brackets as March Madness Kicks Off

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The latest record in completed brackets in ESPN Men’s Tournament Challenge seems to make the term March Madness self-explanatory. Indeed, the 22.6 million bets placed on the games scheduled for the 2024 edition...

FanDuel and NFL’s Carolina Panthers Ink Sports Betting Partnership

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Recently, FanDuel, a leading online gambling firm based in New York, revealed its latest multi-year alliance with North Carolina-based professional football team, the Carolina Panthers. According to the partner...

Caesars Entertainment First to Launch Its Sportsbook in Newly Established North Carolina Market

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Mobile sports betting is finally legal in North Carolina, and renowned Caesars Entertainment, Inc. is the first to launch its operations in the state. Caesars to be launched in North Carolina: Caesars Spo...

North Carolina Issues Online Sports Betting Licenses to Eight Operators for March 11 Launch, Six More Await

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Sports betting is expanding across North Carolina, so the state issued sports wagering licenses to eight operators. The operators will be able to offer their services in less than two weeks, and users will be a...