Cheryl Coward, Author at NC Sharp

About the Author

Cheryl Coward

Cheryl Coward started her career as a news reporter in Washington, DC. She's a die-hard women's basketball fan and founded the website Hoopfeed.com as a result of that passion. She loves writing about sports on all levels and has previous experience covering sports betting regulations, operator marketing campaigns and women's sports gambling topics.

One marker surging ahead from the pack, signifying FanDuel's market dominance in North Carolina

FanDuel Has 59% Market Share In NC; Higher Than Previously Estimated

August 14, 2024 | By: Cheryl Coward

In five months of online sports betting, FanDuel has surged to the top of the market with 59% of market share through July.

Carolina Panthers "Keep Pounding" drum represents NC's boosting of DraftKings revenue

North Carolina Bettors Boost DraftKings’ Q2 Revenue

August 8, 2024 | By: Cheryl Coward

DraftKings’ CEO says its quarterly revenue increase is partly due to keeping old customers and gaining new ones, including in North Carolina.

Map of the border between North Carolina and Virginia where NC residents fuel Caesars Danville casino

NC Residents Continue To Boost Revenue For Caesars’ Danville Location

August 1, 2024 | By: Cheryl Coward

North Carolina residents are still streaming across the Virginia border to bolster revenue for Caesars Danville.

Ocean swells line up signifying coming wave of promo spending by NC sportsbooks

Promo Spending In NC Tapers Off, Could Rebound As Football Season Approaches

July 26, 2024 | By: Cheryl Coward

Using Virginia data for comparison, we look at the potential for increased promo spending in NC during football season.

Rep. Jason Saine, top sports betting advocate in NC, resigns from office.

Top GOP Gambling Advocate Saine Resigns House Seat

July 17, 2024 | By: Cheryl Coward

North Carolina Rep. Jason Saine has resigned his House seat, effective Aug 12. The statehouse loses a strong proponent of gambling.

Logan Edra break battles Sunny Choi, both will compete in the Paris Olympics, which is open for NC sports betting

Paris Olympics Include NC Athletes, A New Sport, And Betting Options

July 12, 2024 | By: Cheryl Coward

Athletes from North Carolina are on Team USA, and NC bettors can now wager on Olympic events, including a new addition — breaking.

Looking up from a hole where NC sportsbooks find themselves after three months

North Carolina Sports Betting Falls Again in June

July 8, 2024 | By: Cheryl Coward

Sports betting handle in NC was down again in June to $398.3 mil. As well, promo spending still outpaces revenue through three months.

With 50% Of Market Share, FanDuel Is Tops In NC

July 3, 2024 | By: Cheryl Coward

FanDuel has the lion’s share of the North Carolina sports betting market at 50%, followed by DraftKings with 28%, a recent analysis shows.

Two silhouettes of arguing people represent Rockingham County lawsuit over casino expansion

Rockingham County Casino Expansion Debate Gets Contentious—And Litigious

June 27, 2024 | By: Cheryl Coward

A former county commissioner is accusing two ex-colleagues of defamation amid a heated debate about bringing a casino to Rockingham County.

A house sinking in water, signifies underwater mortgages in NC casino counties

Possible Casino Sites Lead NC in Underwater Mortgages

June 21, 2024 | By: Cheryl Coward

Two of the three counties proposed to house casinos in North Carolina have the highest percentage in the state for underwater mortgages.