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Commission reports on first day and first week of sports wagering
At a meeting on Wednesday, March 27, the North Carolina State Lottery Commission released information on the first day and first week of sports wagering, including total wagering revenue, the amount of sports wagers and promotional wagers made on mobile devices, and gross wagering revenue, the total wagering revenue less the amount paid out as winning before any deductions for expenses, fees, or taxes. During the first 12 hours of wagering on the first day, March 11, total wagering revenue amounted to $23.9 million and the gross wagering revenue amounted to $11 million. During the first week, total wagering revenue amounted to $198.1 million and the gross wagering revenue amounted to $42.7 million.
First legal sports wagers made in North Carolina
Beginning at noon on Monday, March 11, North Carolinians got to make their first legal wagers on their favorite teams and on popular sporting events. All eight licensed interactive sports wagering operators successfully launched their applications at noon. A list of licensed operators is maintained here. Want to know what you can bet on? The NC Sports Wagering Catalog lists all approved sports events. A copy of the catalog can be downloaded here. The launch of sports betting began more than three months ahead of schedule and just in time for popular basketball tournaments. The first bets were wagered on mobile devices including smartphones and laptops.
Commission issues eighth interactive sports wagering operator license
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission on Thursday issued the eighth interactive sports wagering operator license in advance of the launch of legal sports betting in North Carolina on Monday, March 11. The new license went to Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise, an enterprise of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The approval of the license brings the total number of interactive sports wagering operator licenses in North Carolina to eight. Two additional provisional supplier licenses were also issued. As of Feb. 29, the Commission has issued three full licenses for sports wagering supplier, 20 provisional supplier licenses, and three sports wagering service provider licenses. A list of all licensees is maintained on the Approved Operators webpage here.
Commission issues seven interactive sports wagering operator licenses
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission on Thursday issued the first interactive sports wagering operator licenses to seven companies in advance of legal sports betting in North Carolina on Monday, March 11. The Commission expects to approve additional licenses in the near future. As of Feb. 29, the Commission has also issued three full licenses for sports wagering supplier, 18 provisional supplier licenses, and three sports wagering service provider licenses. A list of all licensees is maintained on the Approved Operators webpage here.
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.