North Carolina Sports Betting

North Carolina may have been a little late to the nationwide sports betting party, but, boy, did it ever break from the gates swiftly.

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Caesars Sportsbook
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FanDuel Sportsbook
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Fanatics Sportsbook
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DraftKings Sportsbook
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Disclaimer: For those outside of North Carolina, you may face restrictions on the offers you see on this page.

About Sports Betting in North Carolina

North Carolina may have been a little late to the nationwide sports betting party, but, boy, did it pick the right time to join.

Launching mobile wagering a day before the ACC men's basketball tournament and six days before Selection Sunday, the Tar Heel State clocked $659 in sports betting handle in that inaugural month of March 2024 -- a monthly record that still stood a year later and is sure to be shattered in March 2025.

Yet while North Carolina may still be a college basketball state, its bettors have shown a fondness for football as well, wagering upwards of $575 million during pigskin season.

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North Carolina Sportsbooks

Currently Operating Sportsbooks

Current Sportsbooks

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Sportsbook
Partner/Retail Location
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Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort: 777 Casino Dr., Cherokee, NC 28719

Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel: 777 Casino Pkwy, Murphy, NC 28906

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Mobile Sportsbook

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Mobile Sportsbook

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Mobile Sportsbook

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Mobile Sportsbook

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Mobile Sportsbook

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Sports Betting Legalization in North Carolina

North Carolina Sports Betting Law Highlights

  • 18% tax on online sports betting revenue.
  • $1 million initial license fee for operators, as well as a $1 million renewal fee every five years.
  • Official league data mandate for in-play betting on U.S. sporting events.
  • Tax revenue funds athletic departments for state colleges, state tourism, gambling addiction education and treatment, youth sports and recreation grants, and the general fund.
  • 21+ age minimum for betting.
  • Online sportsbooks must partner with an in-state pro sports team or venue to be licensed.

Legalization Timeline

  • Retail sports betting legalized

    July 26, 2019

    The state legislature and governor agree to legalize in-person sports betting at tribal casinos in North Carolina.

  • Tribal casinos begin accepting sports wagers

    March 18, 2021

    Two tribal casinos in North Carolina, Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel, begin taking retail sports bets.

  • Governor signs bill legalizing online sports betting

    June 14, 2023

    Governor Roy Cooper signs legislation that allows online sportsbook platforms to partner with pro sports franchises and venues to begin offering mobile wagering.

  • Online betting launches right before March Madness

    March 11, 2024

    Online wagering launches one day before the ACC men's basketball tournament and six days before the NCAA tournament's Selection Sunday.

  • Record betting handle reported right after mobile launch

    March, 2024

    North Carolina sportsbooks accepted $659.3 million in sports bets during the state's first month of online wagering, a record that still stood nearly a year later.

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Gambling problem? Call 877-718-5543 or visit morethanagame.nc.gov. 21+ NC Only.