NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Governor Roy Cooper placed his first bet as North Carolina officially goes live with online sports betting on Monday.
Online betting operators began accepting sports bets for the first time in the state's history.
Cooper placed a bet on the Carolina Hurricanes to win the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup trophy.
"The legalization of sports betting will provide a significant boost to North Carolina's economy and will allow our thriving sports industry to continue to grow," Gov. Cooper said. "For the first bet in North Carolina, I'm taking the Carolina Hurricanes to win the Stanley Cup. The winnings will be donated to the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation which helps children's charities."
Eight vendors have been issued licenses to operate sportsbooks in North Carolina: FanDuel, BETMGM, DraftKings, Fanatics, ESPN BET, Underdog Sports, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
House Bill 347 charges the North Carolina State Lottery Commission to regulate sports wagering and will be responsible for issuing licenses and collecting license application fees.
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