Sports
May 10, 2022
North Carolina Might Be on the Brink of Legalizing Sports Betting
North Carolina’s chances of introducing a sports betting bill have had a major boost as the General Assembly of the state will convene on May 18 for its legislative session. House lawmakers are almost convinced that the sports betting bill will go across the finish line and thus, sports betting will be introduced in the […]
Industry
December 30, 2021
$100,000 Lottery Winner Pulled All the Stops to Cash the Prize
If you win big from the lottery, the first thing you need to do is make sure you do not lose the winning ticket even if this means going to extremes like Pamela Lunsford of Rosman who won $100,000 from the North Carolina lottery. Three Out of Three The 60-year-old woman claimed to have taped […]
Industry
December 29, 2021
New US Defense Bill Includes Protection for Catawba Nation Casino
If there were any chance, even the slightest, that a South Carolina tribe’s construction of a casino in North Carolina could face a new challenge, it has been eliminated. Federal law now recognizes a bill that supports the Two Kings Casino project of the Catawba Indian Nation. POTUS Protects Tribal Casino Project President Joe Biden […]
Legal
December 23, 2021
Fight to Stop South Carolina Tribe’s Casino in North Carolina Comes to an End
Congress has confirmed, through the passage of a bill, that the US Department of Interior (DOI) can legally take 17 acres of Cleveland County, NC, land into trust for the Catawba tribe. With that, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) can no longer try to prevent the South Carolina-based tribe from expanding into North […]
Casino
December 10, 2021
NC: Tribal Council Approves Smoke Ban for Cherokee Casinos
Smoke-free casino floors is a topic that has been gaining traction for decades. While some 20-30 years ago, smoking went hand in hand with gambling, this may not be the case anymore. Although US states have banned smoking within indoor areas, some states feature an exception to that rule when it comes to casinos. Smoke-Free […]
Industry
December 8, 2021
North Carolina Man Buys Two Lottery Tickets and Wins on Both
Luck has visited one Scotty Thomas from Fayetteville twice on the same day as the man cashed in his two tickets for the Lucky for Life” draw and begged a lump sum, beating 1 in 1,183,028 odds. Getting Rich on a Casual Saturday A 49-year-old North Carolina man ended up winning two lucky draws in […]
Industry
November 5, 2021
North Carolina Continues to Work on Legal Sports Betting
Senate legislation to regulate North Carolina sports gambling was reintroduced in the House by a committee that voted to approve the measure. Support for the measure is not strictly party-line. The bill aims to regulate and tax online betting, which supporters claim is already happening within North Carolina’s borders. North Carolina Lawmakers Not Giving Up […]
Industry
September 29, 2021
The NHL’s Hurricanes Want Their Own Sportsbook, but Will Have to Wait
The Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL are ready to embrace sports betting. The team apparently wants to have a sportsbook at its arena, but there’s one huge obstacle standing in the way. North Carolina lawmakers seem confounded about sports betting and can’t give a bill that would legalize the activity the proper attention it needs. […]
Sports
August 20, 2021
Sports Wagering Bill Advances in North Carolina
North Carolina could soon have a dozen licensed operators offering online and land-based sports wagering. North Carolina Senate Approves Sports Betting Measure North Carolina would authorize sports gambling with up to a dozen licensed operators offering land-based and online sports wagering, as the state Senate approved the legislation on Thursday. The measure advances to the […]
Sports
August 4, 2021
North Carolina Sports Betting Bill Finally Back in Action
It’s been slow going for a sports betting bill in North Carolina, but things usually move a little slower in the Tar Heel State. However, it seems that Senate Bill 688 is now being given new life and will start to move forward again, possibly this week. North Carolinians still shouldn’t expect a lot of […]