Business
July 26, 2023
Internet Vikings Expands to North Carolina and Kentucky
The licensed in-state cloud hosting provider powering the iGaming and betting sector, Internet Vikings, announced it expanded its North American presence. The company confirmed that it recently launched its services in North Carolina and Kentucky, a strategic move that expands further its footprint and delivers reliable services for its partners within the growing gambling sector. […]
Business
July 25, 2023
Continent 8 Technologies rolls out offer in North Carolina
The company that has more than 25 years of experience operating and handling sensitive information for the industry is now all systems go in the state with an array of solutions, including its managed hosting, connectivity, cloud, and security products. North Carolina Becomes Latest Frontier for Continent 8 in USA This comes at a time […]
Legal
July 14, 2023
Gambling Expansion in North Carolina Is Possible, Lawmakers Says
There are currently three casinos that offer land-based gambling in North Carolina. The venues are run by two Native American Tribes and provide vital support in the form of jobs and proceeds for different initiatives. Yet, North Carolina recently expanded its gambling activities by legalizing online sports betting. While retail betting options have been available […]
Industry
June 26, 2023
NC Lottery Commission to Deliver Betting Professionally and Transparently
North Carolina is set to become the next state with a fully-operational betting and online betting market. The state recently passed a sports gambling bill into law, with Governor Roy Cooper personally signing the measure. Ripley Rand, chair of the North Carolina Lottery Commission, spoke with the Winston-Salem Journal, a local news outlet, providing more […]
Business
June 19, 2023
Catena Media Confirms Plans for North Carolina Launch in 2024
The leading marketing affiliate for online sports betting and casino in North America, Catena Media, hinted at plans for further US expansion on Monday. The company confirmed that it plans to launch within the sports betting market in North Carolina. The announcement comes after sports betting was greenlighted in the state last week. North Carolina […]
Sports
June 15, 2023
North Carolina Passes Sports Gambling into Law, Expects Launch in 2024
Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill that was approved by the state’s legislators on Wednesday, essentially paving the way for sports gambling in North Carolina, a state with 10.50 million people living in it. Moving forward, the state will proceed with the setup of its regulated gambling industry, which should take place in the first […]
Legal
June 9, 2023
North Carolina Mobile Betting Legalization Gains Traction
The repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection (PASPA) dating to May 2018 marked the start of sports betting expansion in the United States. That expansion has been rapid as lawmakers in different states identified the benefits legal sports wagering can bring such as tax revenue, support for local teams and reduction of illegal […]
Legal
June 1, 2023
NC Senate Pushes Sports Betting Legalization One Step Closer
Sports betting legalization in North Carolina is likely to come in 2024 after the state Senate passed the bill authorizing online wagering on professional and college sports, horse racing and other sports, as well as in-person sports betting at certain retail venues. Eight Licenses Tied to Retail Venues House Bill 347 was passed on its […]
Legal
May 31, 2023
NC’s Video Gambling Industry Allegedly Violated Campaign Finance Regulations
According to the official complaint filed by veteran government accountability advocate Bob Hall earlier in the week, a number of donors representing the video gambling industry gave a total of $885,000 to a series of elected officials and candidates, including legislative leaders representing both parties. The same complaint mentions that the campaign committees for top […]
Industry
May 24, 2023
North Carolina Explores Video Gambling Machines Legalization
While talks about the introduction of mobile sports betting continue, a new bill seeks to further expand the gambling options available for North Carolina residents. House Bill 512 (HB 512), sponsored by Republican Rep. Harry Warren, resembles a proposal he supported back in 2021. In essence, the bill calls for the regulation of gambling machines […]