Sports bettors in North Carolina have waited years for lawmakers to legalize widespread sports wagering. That wait could soon be over.
But a new wait is just beginning.
The state Senate is expected to vote Wednesday and Thursday on the current version of House Bill 347, which would allow adults in North Carolina to bet on college, professional and other sports on their phone or other electronic devices and authorize the creation of eight in-person sports books at venues across the state.
Two Senate committees passed the legislation Tuesday but made additional changes, including giving the Lottery Commission authority to push back the start date from Jan. 8, the effective date for the legislation.
