Yes, sports betting in North Carolina is legal, but not available yet.
Sports betting in North Carolina
Democrat Governor Roy Cooper signed bill S 154 into law back in July 2019. The bill allows for legalized sports betting in-person at two tribal casinos within the state.
The Legality Of Sports Betting In North Carolina. Just because the state has been heavily anti-gambling in the past doesn't mean they will stay this way forever. In fact, legislators from both the North Carolina House and Senate introduced similar bills that would permit sports. Once online sports betting is legalized, and BetMGM secures a North Carolina sportsbook license, bettors will have three options. PC users can use the BetMGM website. Mobile device users can access the.
However, everything is pending as the state is working on setting regulations and other policies.
Online sportsbooks in North Carolina
None.
Retail sportsbooks in North Carolina
None.
Two tribal Casinos located in the Cherokee, N.C. area – roughly an hour southwest of Asheville and approximately three hours west of the Charlotte area – hope to open in 2020.
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort, CherokeeHarrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel, MurphyFor more sports betting information and betting tips, visit SportsbookWire.com. And follow @SportsbookWire on Twitter and on Facebook.
Legislation legalizing and regulating a legal sports gambling market in the state of North Carolina was passed in April of 2019. However, there hasn't been much more movement forward as the state senate has decided to research the subject more thoroughly.
In fact, a final report on the matter is not due until April of 2020. So, while sports betting is now legal in North Carolina, it will be some time before we know exactly what it will look like.
Statewide Brick and Mortar Sportsbooks
Currently, there are two Tribal Casinos under consideration to host sportsbooks. Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino and Hotel are both located in the western part of the state.
As mentioned, there is no launch date as of yet, but insiders say to expect a fully functional brick and mortar sportsbook in one or both of these establishments by fall of 2020.
Available Betting Apps in North Carolina
There are no legal sports betting apps currently available in the state of North Carolina. Many sports bettors are forced to use the off-shore, unregulated sportsbooks when looking to place a wager online.
Although the legislation has been passed, there are still many questions to resolve. This legislation is all-encompassing too. Covering just about every form of gambling you can think of.
This, of course, does not bode well for any form of online gambling being available in the state.
Best Bonuses and Promotions
North Carolina Sports Betting Law
Obviously, there is nothing to report here as of yet. Both Harrah's casinos under consideration for sportsbooks do offer their own promotions. However, these are usually in the form of raffles and drawings.
Sports Available for Betting
Tennessee Sports Betting App
It is also anyone's guess as to what sports will be available in North Carolina sportsbooks. One interesting subject is the availability of college sports teams located in the state.
North Carolina is ground zero for ACC basketball, and many are eager to see if they will be able to wager on next year's Duke-North Carolina game.
Payment Options
The payment options available in North Carolina casinos are pretty standard across the board. Cash, debit cards, credit cards, bank transfers, or specialty prepaid cards are available via the casino of your choice.
Legal Betting Age
Online Betting North Carolina
The legal gambling age in North Carolina is 21 and over, and we expect this to carry over to sports betting as well.
