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NC Lottery Commission To Hire Contractor To Build Licensing Portal

September 20, 2023 | By: Cheryl Coward

The NC Lottery Commission addressed hiring a contractor to build a licensing portal among other topics at its first sports betting meeting.

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North Carolina Casino Expansion Could Leave Wilmington In A Dead Zone

September 20, 2023 | By: Tyler Andrews

NC Casino expansion is off in 2023, but if lawmakers renew the debate in 2024 with similar parameters, the state will have casino dead zones.

Lawmaker signing a bill signifies NC legislators on the verge of a budget bill that would impact legal gambling in the state

Casinos Are Dead And Other Gambling Changes In NC State Budget

September 19, 2023 | By: Tyler Andrews

NCSharp looks at the major changes to North Carolina legal gambling included in the state budget and related legislation.

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NC Lottery Commission Inching To Launch With Sports Betting Licensing Attorney Hire

September 12, 2023 | By: Rashid Mohamed

The NCLC makes regulatory progress suggesting that a January 2024 launch of online sports betting may not be in the cards.

A single lit light bulb in a row represents NC's unique approach to tribal gaming licenses

NC Takes Unique Approach To Online Sports Betting, Lawyer Says

September 11, 2023 | By: Steven Schult

North Carolina has voted to legalize sports betting twice. In 2019, the state legislature passed a bill that allowed sportsbooks at tribal casinos, of which there are three. This year, the legislature passed another bill that legalized online sports betting in North Carolina. However, the state is taking an unprecedented step in its sports betting […]

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 […]