Sports
March 29, 2023
Bill to Legalize Mobile Sports Betting in North Carolina Passes House Vote
WRAL News reported that North Carolina lawmakers have approved a bill to legalize mobile sports betting, allowing people to place bets on professional and college sports using electronic devices. A final vote is expected on March 29, and if passed, the bill will move to the Senate, which has already passed similar legislation. Mobile Sports […]
Lottery
March 28, 2023
NeoPollard Expands NC Lottery’s Online Offering with New Games
NeoGames and Pollard Banknote’s jointly owned company NeoPollard Interactive, announced it delivered new games for the North Carolina Education Lottery. On Monday, the company confirmed it expanded the Lottery’s Online Play offerings by introducing Pick 3 and Pick 4, two new online draw games. The addition of the games complemented the existing online game offerings […]
Legal
March 22, 2023
North Carolina Bill Proposing Betting Expansion Gains Traction
In the years since PASPA was struck down by the US Supreme Court in 2018, different states have gone through the process of legalizing and launching sports betting activities in some form. While many states offer retail, as well as mobile sports wagering, some, such as North Carolina, offer only retail betting options. However, this […]
Sports
March 15, 2023
North Carolina Seeks to Legalize Sports Betting in 2023
Tar Heel State lawmakers believe that they have sufficient support to see a sports betting bill through. This comes a year after talks about sports gambling legalization got muddled in the House of Representatives, although they did win the Senate during last year’s session. Regardless, no final decision was reached and the previous attempt petered […]
Legal
February 20, 2023
Lawmakers in North Carolina Expected to File Mobile Betting Bill
After legalizing sports betting back in the summer of 2019, the state introduced the activity in March 2021. The legislation enabled tribal casino operators to offer the activity but restricted it to retail-only betting. As a result, the residents of North Carolina can visit Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort, Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River and Catawba Two […]
Industry
February 3, 2023
This May Be The Year for Sports Betting Legalization in North Carolina
As other neighboring states have already legalized betting, including Virginia and Tennessee, North Carolina is equally keen to catch up and do so quickly. This may yet happen with the support of prominent lawmakers from the state such as Phil Berger, who thinks this is the year when the state finally succeeds in pushing its […]
Industry
January 25, 2023
North Carolina Could Support 9 Casinos as It Looks into Gambling
There are currently a limited number of gambling options for residents of North Carolina. The state offers raffles, charitable bingo, as well as casino gambling, which is restricted to the three Indian casinos on tribal land in the state. Those locations offer not only casino games, but sports wagering as well. Still, the activity is […]
Industry
January 20, 2023
North Carolina Education Lottery Awarded Contract to Pollard Banknote
Although sports betting in North Carolina has been struggling to get through, the lottery scene seems to be thriving. New Contract Extends Old Partnership Its initial term is until October 31, 2025, with an option for annual renewals for up to three additional years. This latest contract will enable Pollard to support the North Carolina […]
Lottery
December 20, 2022
North Carolina Education Lottery Says Gift Tickets Are No Child’s Play
The organizations have cautioned adults not to use lottery tickets as holiday gifts as they could lead to pathological behavior later in life and “normalize” gambling in a way that pushes kids to develop an addiction. Keep Tradition Going But Don’t Harm Children The North Carolina Education Lottery executive director Mark Michalko said that while […]
Legal
December 9, 2022
Catawba Two Kings Casino in Legal Hot Water with NIGC
The Catawba Two Kings Casino is in hot water with the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), the tribal gaming regulator in the United States, over alleged breaches of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). The property, which is owned by the Catawba Indian Nation, may face a serious fine or be shut down altogether due […]
