The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are expected to open sportsbooks at their pair of casinos in Western North Carolina, both of which are operated by Caesars. The casinos — Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino — have not yet indicated when the new books will open.
Mobile betting — which has accounted for more than 80% of the US$3 billion in bets New Jersey handled in its first year of legalization — will not be available in the Tar Heel State.
With the move, North Carolina becomes the 17th state in the U.S. to have legal sports betting, 10 of which have gone legal this year.
The Supreme Court’s May 2018 ruling that overturned the federal ban on sports betting has allowed states outside of Nevada to legalize it if they wish. Since that ruling, we’ve seen the following states make the move: Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee and West Virginia.
Source: GMB
