Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Opens WSOP Room; Tournaments Start Soon
Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River has opened the state’s second WSOP poker room. Read on for details on games offered and tournament schedules.
$700 Million Catawba Two Kings Casino Will Create 2,000 Construction Jobs
Nearly three years after opening a temporary casino, the Catawba Tribe is set to break ground on its permanent casino in Kings Mountain.
No Horse Racing Wagering On 2024 Belmont Stakes For NC Bettors
High licensing fees have kept horse race betting operators out of North Carolina, meaning no Belmont Stakes betting in 2024.
Lottery Commission Approves Revisions To Sports Betting Rules
North Carolina lottery officials are continuing to refine the rules of legal sports betting in the wake of its March 11 rollout in the state.
Sports Betting Takes A Toll On NC Student-Athletes’ Mental Health, Report Finds
This past year, one in three high-profile NCAA athletes were targets of online abuse related to betting, according to Signify, a data science company hired by the NCAA to monitor sports betting-related harassment. With most of the 2023-24 championships completed by April, the NCAA released its first set of findings from Signify’s research. The results […]
BetMGM 300 Race Precedes Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway
The Charlotte Motor Speedway will host two races this weekend, starting with the BetMGM 300 on Saturday and the Coca-Cola 600 Sunday.
NC Lottery To Remove 16 Scratch-Off Games This Month
The North Carolina Lottery, which also regulates sports betting, will remove 16 scratch-off games at the end of the month.
NC Exceeds Sports Betting Expectations With $649M In First-Month Bets
North Carolina’s eight online sportsbooks took $649 million in April bets for $105.3 million in gross revenue in their first full month.
Amelco And nVenue Deal Boosts NASCAR Micro-Betting Options In North Carolina
NASCAR fans in North Carolina will be seeing even more in-race live betting options thanks to a partnership between Amelco and nVenue.
Sports Betting Tax Revenue Could Help Compensate For NC General Fund Shortfalls
North Carolina sports betting’s robust debut suggests its tax revenue will be able to compensate for future shortfalls in the General Fund.