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Nine new licenses issued for sports wagering suppliers
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission has issued two full sports wagering supplier licenses and seven additional provisional licenses. The licensees are the second set issued in advance of the March 11 date for the start of sports wagering in North Carolina. Two full licenses and 14 provisional licenses for suppliers have now been issued. Provisional licenses are good for 180 days. As licenses are approved, they will be listed in the Licensing webpage here.
Commission approves Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program
At a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 21, the North Carolina State Lottery Commission approved a Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program for sports wagering and pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing. The program allows individuals to voluntary exclude themselves from sports wagering and pari-mutuel wagering for one, three, five years or a lifetime. Players wishing to voluntarily self-exclude for shorter periods of time may do so with each individual operator. Learn more about the program and how to enroll here.
First provisional licenses issued for seven suppliers
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission has issued provisional licenses to seven sports wagering suppliers. The licensees are the first issued in advance of the March 11 date for the start of sports wagering in North Carolina. The provisional licenses are good for 180 days. As licenses are approved, they will be listed in the Licensing webpage here.
Licensed operators can begin registering players on March 1
Under Sports Wagering Authorization approved Wednesday, licensed interactive sports wagering operators who hold Certificates of Compliance can begin registering players, creating interactive accounts and accepting deposits at noon on Friday, March 1.
Start date for sports wagering set for noon, March 11
At a meeting Wednesday, the North Carolina State Lottery Commission set Monday, March 11, as the day that legal sports wagering can begin in North Carolina. The date is part of a Sports Wagering Authorization approved by the Commission. Read the Authorization here. No sports wagers will be lawful in North Carolina until noon on Monday, March 11.