A highly anticipated bill to legalize mobile sports betting in North Carolina was filed Monday by Rep. Jason Saine. HB 347 could result in bringing up to 12 legal mobile sportsbooks to North Carolina, which currently allows retail sports betting at tribal casinos.'
The bill is similar to a 2022 effort that failed in the House by one vote, but there's optimism among sports betting stakeholders that this year could be different. College sports betting is included in HB 347, a topic that caused significant pushback from some legislators in 2022.'
Whoa. An amendment adopted in the North Carolina House will ban wagering on college sports.
Mobile sports wagering bills may pass in coming days, but legally wagering on Duke, UNC, any other college contests, is no longer included.