The North Carolina State Lottery Commission has set the launch of mobile sports betting for March 1, 2024, with betting activities beginning on March 11, coinciding with the NCAA basketball tournament. This timing is expected to capitalize on the tournament's high interest.
Operators must submit their applications for online sportsbook services by January 26, as stated by the commission's chair, Ripley Rand. The state anticipates a significant uptake in betting, following Governor Roy Cooper's approval of House Bill 347, which introduces an 18% tax on gross gaming revenue.
Major players like DraftKings and BetMGM are competing for licenses, marking a significant shift in North Carolina's gambling landscape.
The Commission started the licensing procedure for online gambling in North Carolina only in December, 2023.
