A bill filed last week in Raleigh legalizing online sports betting looks to have bipartisan support in General Assembly.
"There's no reason for North Carolina to be sitting on the sidelines, especially in such a sports-rich state and a growing state," said bill sponsor Zach Hawkins, state representative from Durham.
Supporters of the bill acknowledge sports betting currently happens behind closed doors, but argue regulating it would make it safer and bring money into the state's coffers.
More from Jesse Pierre: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/flashpoint/north-carolina-sports-betting-bill-looks-poised-for-passage/275-c21b3d8d-ca0d-45ff-abf1-7473e2140750
"There's no reason for North Carolina to be sitting on the sidelines, especially in such a sports-rich state and a growing state," said bill sponsor Zach Hawkins, state representative from Durham.
Supporters of the bill acknowledge sports betting currently happens behind closed doors, but argue regulating it would make it safer and bring money into the state's coffers.
More from Jesse Pierre: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/flashpoint/north-carolina-sports-betting-bill-looks-poised-for-passage/275-c21b3d8d-ca0d-45ff-abf1-7473e2140750
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