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Sports Betting in North Carolina

Fully Legal

Last verified: April 2026

Quick answer: North Carolina bettors have access to 8 licensed sportsbooks, 6 CFTC-regulated prediction markets, 4 peer-to-peer sweepstakes exchanges.

Licensed Sportsbooks

State-licensed regulated sportsbooks. Operator tax rate: 18%. Online betting legal since March 2024.

Prediction Markets

Federally regulated by the CFTC. Trade event contracts on an exchange model — separate from state-licensed sportsbooks.

Peer-to-Peer Sweepstakes Exchanges

Dual-currency model. Trade directly against other users instead of against a sportsbook.

Legal Status

One of the newest major markets. $13B+ in wagers and $262M in tax revenue in first 2 years — far exceeded forecasts.

Online sports betting has been legal in North Carolina since March 2024.

Tax Information

Operator tax rate18%

18% on gross wagering revenue. Lawmakers proposed doubling to 36% in late 2025.

College Betting Restrictions

College bets and player props allowed (relatively few restrictions).

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