Matthew Bain, Author at NC Sharp

About the Author

Matthew Bain

News Content Manager

Matthew Bain is currently the Content Manager at Catena Media’s national online lottery site, PlayiLottery. He used to be the News Content Manager at Catena Media, overseeing news content for the network’s highest-priority regional sites. With North Carolina launching sports betting in 2024, NCSharp was one of his priority sites.Prior to joining Catena Media in 2022, Matthew won 10 statewide and national journalism awards during six years as a reporter and editor for the USA TODAY Network. Matthew’s work primarily appeared in the Des Moines Register, but he was also featured in the Detroit Free Press, Indianapolis Star, Arizona Republic, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and USA TODAY. Throughout his career, Matthew’s bylines have also appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Seattle Times, and Orange County Register.

Chess pieces descending on a pyramid of wood blocks for story on early numbers showing most downloaded sportsbook apps so far in NC

Early Numbers Reveal Most-Downloaded Sportsbook Apps So Far In NC

March 15, 2024 | By: Matthew Bain

While FanDuel and DraftKings battle for top spot in North Carolina, the battle for third place so far is much more interesting.

Hand punched through yellow wall holding blue gift for story on NC sportsbook operators reporting promo spending in monthly revenue reports

Sports Betting Revenue Reports In NC Will Include Promo Spending Details

March 13, 2024 | By: Matthew Bain

Like Ohio and Pennsylvania, North Carolina will be one of the few states that reveals how much its sportsbooks spend on bonus offers.

Rocket launching out of a laptop for story on the 8 sportsbook apps launching in NC on March 11

8 Sportsbooks Apps Launch Today In NC, Just In Time For March Madness

March 11, 2024 | By: Matthew Bain

With March Madness around the corner, a group of sports betting heavyweights, up-and-comers, and a wild card will launch March 11 in NC.

NC launch sports betting Jan. 8 2024 is realistic

Expert: January 2024 NC Sports Betting Launch Is ‘Absolutely Realistic’

September 5, 2023 | By: Matthew Bain

It might feel like North Carolina is progressing slowly in its march toward legal online sports betting. The state can launch its sportsbook apps as early as Jan. 8, 2024. However, the North Carolina Lottery Commission has not begun to publicly discuss its drafts for sports betting regulations, or any hopeful timeline for the apps […]

VLTs in North Carolina, from ncsharp.com

What Would Happen To VLTs If North Carolina Adds Casinos? Expert Explains

August 29, 2023 | By: Matthew Bain

A prominent expert in gaming law discusses how VLTs could change in North Carolina if lawmakers approve the casino expansion bill.

AI tech will change sports betting as North Carolina launches, from ncsharp.com

With NC Launch Looming, Expert Says AI Tech Is Next Frontier Of Sports Betting

August 24, 2023 | By: Matthew Bain

A gaming law expert gave NCSharp her assessment for sports betting innovations over the next 3-5 years. We’ll see it all in North Carolina.