North Carolina lottery working toward mobile sports wagering launch

Wednesday, August 30, 2023 8:11 PM
  • Bennett Conlin, Sports Handle

The University of North Carolina’s football team opens its season with a marquee matchup against South Carolina on Saturday, but North Carolinians won’t yet have access to legal mobile sportsbooks to wager on the game. Mobile sports betting platforms might not go live in the Tar Heel State at any point during the 2023 college football season, but there’s a possibility they could launch before the Super Bowl in February.

Gov. Roy Cooper’s signature legalized mobile sports betting in June, and now the North Carolina Lottery Commission is in the process of adding staff and drafting regulations. The commission is tasked with getting mobile sports betting up and running between Jan. 8, 2024 and June 14, 2024.