When and where retail sports betting will begin is still unspecified, but the North Carolina Lottery Commission unanimously approved a certificate of compliance proposal on Wednesday that allows regulators to start moving forward with the operational process.
To obtain and maintain a compliance certificate, operators must be in good standing with regulators, submit operational documents, obtain lab certification, host on-site inspections before launch, and meet other regulator requirements to open a permanent retail sportsbook.
This certificate doesn’t include temporary facilities or pari-mutuel wagering.
The commission’s staff will coordinate with individual operators to get in-person facilities operational, so there is no state-wide launch date.
