The 12-month window to launch officially began today after Gov. Roy Cooper (D) signed the state s online sports betting bill into law.
Cooper signed the legislation at Spectrum Center, home of the Charlotte Hornets, this morning. The bill legalizes 12 online sports betting licenses and brick-and-mortar sportsbooks at eight “places of public accommodation.” Spectrum Center is one of the eligible locations for a brick-and-mortar sportsbook.
The Tar Heel State now has 12 months to launch online sports betting.
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