North Carolina Governor Optimistic on Possibility of Mobile Sports Betting Launching This Year

Speaking to reporters ahead of a Carolina Hurricanes fan fest, Gov. Cooper said:

While sports betting in North Carolina is legal at casino sportsbooks in Western North Carolina, new legislation is required to allow fans to bet elsewhere in the state. However , Cooper said of lawmakers:

Rep. Jason Saine echoed the governor’s optimism when quizzed by local press saying:

 “I believe Gov. Cooper is right in his optimism about sports betting. Last session’s process helped identify matters that needed to be worked on with the legislation, as well as giving members (time) to talk to their constituents about the possibility of legalized sports betting,”

“This past week, the bipartisan group of legislators who are formulating the bill saw language of the coming bill and worked to tweak a few items. We fully expect to see the bill filed this week and begin filing and moving the legislation through the committee process.”

During the last legislative session, a similar bill failed to pass through the assembly, losing out by a single vote.

Jenny Tang

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