North Carolina records 12 consecutive months above $500m in sports wagers
By The Weekly Edge desk · · Updated
Summary
North Carolina recorded sports wagers exceeding $500m for a 12th consecutive month, Online Poker Report reported. Citing Spectrum News, it said treatment providers were receiving more sports betting enquiries. Advocates argued that the state’s mandated $2m annual allocation from digital sports betting taxes was insufficient for gambling addiction education and treatment.
Why it matters
Rising sports betting treatment enquiries underpin advocates’ concerns that North Carolina’s mandated addiction funding is insufficient.