All eyes are on as the Tar Heel State inches ever closer to a potential January start date.
The 12-month window to launch North Carolina online sports betting was officially opened this past June, as the state has until June 2024 to launch its newest sports betting market. Gov. Roy Cooper (D) the state’s online sports betting bill into law on June 14, 2023.
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission is working diligently to launch online sports betting in the state in an effective and appropriate fashion, according to a spokesperson.
Commission Working Towards Launch
Van Denton, director of communications for the North Carolina Lottery, reminded Sports Betting Dime that the state has until June 2024 by law to launch online sports betting, but understands th…
A Senate committee agreed to a proposed amendment to Sen. Matt Klein s (DFL-53) sports betting bill, , that will drastically alter what the legislation allows.
The bill, a holdover from the 2023 legislative session, was approved by the Minnesota Senate Commerce and Consumer committee, but not before being amended to prohibit in-game sports betting throughout the state. If prohibition would be the first of its kind in the country if the bill becomes law.
The amendments were proposed by Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-9) and supported by Klein.
Protecting Minnesota Sports Bettors
Rasmusson explained the changes to the bill would allow regulators to take a product safety approach and add common sense tools to mitigate some of the harms that can come from problem gaming. …