North Carolina online sports betting will officially launch today, March 11th 2024 at 11am local time.
The launch date was confirmed in January with online sports betting to go live first while commercial retail sportsbooks will open at a later date.
Sports betting in North Carolina was officially approved in June of 2023 when Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 347 into law. Rules and regulations were published in January of 2024 while operators had until January 26th to submit their internal controls ahead of the industry launch.
North Carolina Sports Betting Operators
| Sportsbook | Partner | Launch Date |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | Charlotte Motor Speedway | March 11th 2024 |
| Bet365 | Charlotte Hornets | March 11th 2024 |
| Caesars | Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | March 11th 2024 |
| DraftKings | Nascar | March 11th 2024 |
| ESPN Bet | PGA Wells Fargo Championship | March 11th 2024 |
| Fanatics | Carolina Hurricanes | March 11th 2024 |
| FanDuel | Carolina Panthers | March 11th 2024 |
| Underdog | McConnell Golf | March 11th 2024 |
Caesars remains the only mobile sports betting operator to partner with a tribal group in the state. Caesars launched its sportsbook to a limited number of customers last week in partnership with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, but its official statewide launch date is today.
While retail sportsbooks have been available in North Carolina tribal casinos since March 2021, commercial retail sportsbooks are set to open at some point in 2024. No official launch date has yet been confirmed.
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