Bettors in North Carolina wagered greater than $7 billion via authorized on-line sports books in 2025, the primary full calendar yr since sports betting launched in the state.
In December, the state had greater than $651 million in paid wagers, the fourth consecutive month that wagering exercise in the state exceeded $650 million, in accordance with info released by the North Carolina State Lottery Commission.
The state collected greater than $14.6 million in taxes from the licensed operators, who pay an 18% tax on their gross wagering income as calculated by the fee. In 2025, North Carolina collected greater than $132 million in taxes from the operators.
Some of the tax income goes to the state well being division for playing habit training and therapy applications, two statewide youth sports organizations which distribute grants, a major events funds and the athletics departments at UNC System faculties, although not NC State or UNC-Chapel Hill. The relaxation goes to the state’s normal fund.
Paid wagers in December had been up greater than 6% over December 2024, persevering with a development. The fee doesn’t launch extra detailed knowledge on betting, comparable to which sport attracts essentially the most wagers or which operator has essentially the most clients or bets every month.
Lawmakers authorized authorized sports betting in North Carolina in 2023 and it went reside in mid-March 2024. The state now has seven authorized operators.