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For the ninth consecutive month, NC sports bettors wager more than $500 million

WRAL 5 Capitol Blog

Jun 9, 2026

For the ninth consecutive month, NC sports bettors wager more than $500 million

North Carolina lawmakers have agreed to raise the tax rate on legal sports betting operators. At its current 18% rate, the operators have paid right at $300 million in taxes throug…

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For the ninth consecutive month, NC sports bettors wager more than $500 million

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