Legal
June 10, 2021
North Carolina Sports Betting Bill Expected to Advance in June
Sports betting legislation in the state has not seen any progress since April, but sponsors expect serious discussions to take place in June. Senate Bill 688 on Halt Since April The expansion of sports betting in North Carolina has not seen the expected progress, although supporters of the legislation say there might be an advance […]
Legal
April 8, 2021
North Carolina Senators Want Legalized Sports Gambling to Build State Schools
North Carolina has never been viewed as what could be considered a progressive state, but that could be changing. Only last month, after tense negotiations, did the state introduce sports gambling, but sportsbooks are limited to two tribal casinos operated by the Eastern Bank of Cherokee Indians. This severely handicaps the state’s possible revenue options, […]
Industry
March 31, 2021
Report Predicts Billions in Revenue from Gambling in North Carolina
A report by Spectrum Gaming, commissioned by North Carolina’s legislature, predicts billions of revenue for the state from gambling. North Carolina Requested a Gambling Revenue Report North Carolina’s legislature requested the state’s Education Lottery to conduct a study and issue a projection report on revenue from gambling and a problem gambling report. The state paid $425 000 for these […]
Sports
March 19, 2021
North Carolina Welcomes March Madness with Sports Betting
North Carolina will welcome its first sports betting facilities at tribal casinos in the state at long last and following a sports betting bill was approved in April 2019. North Carolina Opens Its First Sports Betting Facilities North Carolina is launching sports betting with The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and William Hill opening its […]
Legal
March 3, 2021
North Carolina Is a Step Closer to Sports Betting After Compact Approval
A compact between the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and North Carolina’s state brings sports betting at Harrah’s casinos closer to realization. Tribal Compact Approval Means Sports Betting Is Coming to NC North Carolina and the federal government have reached an agreement on a new gaming compact that negotiates the terms of a new gaming […]
Business
January 27, 2021
DraftKings Named Exclusive DFS Partner for Charlotte Hornets
Boston-based sports betting brand DraftKings and the National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise from North Carolina Charlotte Hornets entered into a partnership deal, the sportsbook announced today. “We’re excited to enter this partnership with DraftKings and bring its daily fantasy sports products to our great Hornets fans.” Fred Whitfield, President and Chairman, Hornets Sports & Entertainment […]
Casino
November 22, 2020
Cherokee: Senate Should Reject the Lumbee Recognition Act
A North Carolina Indian Tribe was outraged by an act in the US House of Representatives which passed a bill this week for the federal recognition of another tribe. After the Lumbee Recognition Act, the tribe which is seeking to gain federal recognition for more than a century has never been so close to achieving […]
Casino
August 30, 2020
Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort Pays Tribute to City of Kings Mountain and King Hagler
The Catawba Indian Nation announced Friday the name for its casino resort project in Cleveland County, North Carolina. In tribute to the City of Kings Mountain and the tribe’s Chief Hagler from the 18th century, the gaming and entertainment property was named Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort. The Catawba revealed the name for the casino […]
Legal
January 29, 2020
North Carolina Lottery Digital Instants Plans Raise Serious Concerns
North Carolina state lottery Commission plans to expand operations by entering the online sales field through the introduction of “digital instants” seem to face serious opposition, especially with the state’s attorney general who raised his voice against the idea, claiming it is inconsistent with previous law that prohibits video sweepstake games in the state. The […]