Sports betting in NC

Next for sports betting: Lottery commission to choose who operates in NC

Mobile sports gambling can not begin in the state until January 8 and it could take longer.

Cooper signs sports betting into law

House Bill 347 states that mobile sports betting in North Carolina can begin as soon as January 8, but the NC Lottery Commission has up to one year from when it becomes law to have it up and running.

Gov. Cooper to sign mobile sports betting bill into law Wednesday

Governor Roy Cooper is expected to sign a mobile sports betting bill Wednesday, following years of debate in the General Assembly. Cooper will sign the bill at 11 a.m. at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte.

Cooper signs sports gambling bill into law, but no betting allowed yet

The NC Lottery Commission must now award licenses to mobile sports wagering operators. Mobile sports gambling can not begin in the state until January 8 and it could take longer.

Brian Murphy, WRAL sports reporter

The future of online sports betting in the Triangle

Mobile sports betting can begin in the state as soon as Jan. 8, but the NC Lottery Commission has up to one year from when it becomes law to have it up and running.

Cooper to sign sports gambling bill into law Wednesday in Charlotte

Mobile sports betting can begin in the state as soon as January 8.

Brian Murphy, WRAL sports reporter

Online sports betting in NC could start as soon as January after House's approval

Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to sign the bill. Mobile betting in North Carolina could begin as soon as Jan. 8.

Brian Murphy, WRAL sports investigative reporter

NC lawmakers take final vote to legalize online sports gambling

The bill would allow betting on professional, college and other sports on phones or other electronic devices.

Online sports gambling approved by NC lawmakers, bill awaits Gov. Cooper's signature

House Bill 347 would allow betting on professional, college and other sports on phones or other electronic devices.

Sports wagering clears next-to-last vote in NC state legislature

A bill to legalize sports gambling in North Carolina moved another step closer to becoming law Tuesday as House lawmakers agreed to Senate changes in the legislation. The House must vote again tomorrow.

Brian Murphy, WRAL investigative sports reporter

Senate gives final approval to sports betting bill; House to concur

Online sports gambling in North Carolina is less than a week away from passing the state legislature, House Speaker Tim Moore said Thursday.

Brian Murphy, WRAL sports investigative reporter

NC Senate passes mobile sports betting bill

Lawmakers appear poised to have North Carolina join a bevy of other states in legalizing sports wagering. Betting won't start until 2024 in the state.

NC Senate passes sports wagering bill; House must agree to changes

An effort to legalize online sports betting failed during the previous legislative session, but lawmakers appear poised to have North Carolina join a bevy of other states in legalizing sports wagering. Betting won't start until 2024 in the state.

Brian Murphy, WRAL investigative sports reporter

NC Senate passes bill which would allow adults to bet on college, pro & other sports on phones

The state Senate passed House Bill 347, which would allow adults in North Carolina to bet on college, professional and other sports on their phones or other electronic devices.

Mobile sports betting in NC up for full Senate vote Wednesday

Mobile sports betting is one step closer to becoming legal in North Carolina. The Senate gives a key vote Wednesday -- but that doesn't mean the waiting is over.

Medical marijuana has a new spark of life in NC legislature

A top Republican state senator opened up to the public, and fellow lawmakers, about his belief that marijuana saved his life by allowing him to get through chemotherapy for cancer. He's sponsoring a bill to legalize medical marijuana, which just had its first state House hearing.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Push for sports betting in NC moves ahead in Senate

Two Senate committees approved legislation to legalize mobile and some in-person sports betting in North Carolina, and the bill is expected to get a full Senate vote later in the week.

Brian Murphy, WRAL sports investigative reporter

NC sports betting bill likely to get full Senate votes next week

Senate leader Phil Berger said the Senate should vote on its sports wagering legislation on Wednesday and Thursday. He said changes made by the Senate have made it a better bill.

Brian Murphy, WRAL sports reporter

NC lawmakers consider updated version of online sports gambling bill

The House passed a sports wagering bill in late March. The Senate's proposal makes significant changes to the legislation.

NC Senate panel advances sports wagering bill with higher tax rate, other big changes

The House passed a sports wagering bill in late March. The Senate's proposal makes significant changes to the legislation.

Brian Murphy, WRAL sports investigative reporter

NC senate committee weighs legalizing mobile sports betting

Soon, betting on a game in North Carolina could be as easy as opening an app on your phone. An effort to make mobile betting legal could take a big step forward Wednesday.

Will NC expand gambling? Lawmakers to consider sports betting, video lottery terminals

The North Carolina Senate will take up a House-passed sports wagering bill, while the House considers legislation to legalize video gaming terminals in bars and restaurants.

Brian Murphy, WRAL investigative sports reporter

Long recused, House Speaker to vote on gambling legislation after ethics opinion

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore previously worked for the Catawba tribe and has recused himself from speaking about or voting on gambling legislation before the body.

Brian Murphy, WRAL reporter

Virginia casino looks to attract visitors from North Carolina

A Vegas-style casino will soon open just across the North Carolina state line in Danville, Virginia.

Vegas-style casino opening near Virginia-North Carolina state line

A Vegas-style casino will soon open just across the North Carolina state line in Danville, Virginia.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter