Will you be able to bet on March Madness in NC? Gov. Cooper says that's the plan
The North Carolina Lottery Commission has not yet set a date for when mobile sports betting will go live in the state. The commission is scheduled to meet Wednesday.
Posted — UpdatedThe start of mobile sports betting in North Carolina could be about 10 weeks away.
Or about the same time as Selection Sunday for the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
"The idea is to try to get it in place before March Madness," Gov. Roy Cooper told reporters after Tuesday morning's Council of State meeting in Raleigh. "There's a lot going on at the Lottery Commission to make sure that that process goes the right way."
The tournament, often referred to as March Madness, tips off in earnest on March 21. Charlotte's Spectrum Center will host first- and second-round games.
The Catawba, which operate an in-person sportsbook at their casino in Cleveland County just miles from the South Carolina border off Interstate 85, do not have to have an agreement with a team or venue.
"Currently, we are in the process of vetting and choosing a partner for mobile sports betting," Tylee Anderson, communications director for the tribe, told WRAL in response to questions. "We hope to have one chosen within the next few months and are looking forward to launching our new gaming venture."
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