Gov. Cooper Signs North Carolina Online Sports Betting Bill Into Law

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.

North Carolina Online Sports Betting Now a Reality

Retail sports betting has been legal in the state at tribal casinos since 2019 and will be expanded through this new piece of legislation. Online sports betting, according to state officials, will likely…

BetRivers Launches Online Sportsbook in Delaware

With little to no fanfare, Rush Street Interactive launched its online sportsbook in on Wednesday, Dec. 27.

Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has an exclusive contract with the Delaware Lottery to be the only sports betting and iGaming operator in the state. It reached the agreement this past August and took nearly six months to launch in the state.

Despite the contract with RSI, Delaware legislators may look into the expansion of sports betting and iGaming in the state following the recent submission of a report from the Internet Sports Lottery Legislative Working Group.

BetRivers Now Live in Delaware

Rush Street Interactive was selected by the Delaware State Lottery as the lone vendor for the state s online gaming business. The contract was for an initial term o…