Is sports betting legal in North Carolina?
Where North Carolina stands right now, who is allowed to bet there, and which sportsbooks are licensed.
North Carolina launched mobile sports betting on March 11, 2024 — just before March Madness. The state immediately became a top-10 US market.
- Betting apps
- Live
- In-person sportsbooks
- Live
- Minimum age
- 21+
- Betting launched
- 2024
- Tax on sportsbook revenue
- 18%
General information, not legal advice, and rules change. Check your state regulator for the current position.
North Carolina legalized mobile sports betting in June 2023 and launched March 11, 2024, hours before tip-off of the ACC tournament championship. The launch was timed to capture March Madness handle.
All major operators are live including bet365. Retail sportsbooks operate at Cherokee tribal casinos and pro sports venues including Bank of America Stadium and Spectrum Center.
Minimum age is 21. Tax rate is 18%.
Legal sportsbooks in North Carolina
DraftKings
FanDuel
BetMGM
Caesars
ESPN BET
Fanatics
bet365
Other states
Betting is available in North Carolina — see which bets are priced better than they should be, or compare prices across sportsbooks.