Online sports betting in North Carolina launches Monday, as eight betting apps will go live in the Tar Heel State.

With any launch of legal sports betting, there’s excitement from consumers about the new form of legal entertainment. On the flip side, a small percentage of gamblers struggle with problem gambling habits.

Representatives from the North Carolina Problem Gambling Program were unavailable for a requested phone interview, but a representative from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (the agency that oversees the NCPGP) shared an emailed statement with Sports Handle about how the state agency is preparing to help North Carolina bettors with problem gambling habits.