Online sports betting in North Carolina

8 licensed online sportsbooks took bets in North Carolina as of 2026-08-17. 8 of the 9 venues covering the state limit accounts that win; Kalshi does not.

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The law in North Carolina

 As published Source
RegulatorNorth Carolina State Lottery Commissionsource, read 2026-08-18
Online betting went live2024-03-11source, read 2026-08-18
Minimum age21+source, read 2026-08-18
State tax on sportsbook revenue18%source, read 2026-08-18
Licensed retail sportsbooks0source, read 2026-08-18

Gambling law changes, and these were read once. Check the regulator before relying on any of it.

Where North Carolina stands

Market age

2.5 yr15th of 16

Never limit winners

1 of 9Kalshi

Books here

9 of 2711th of 50 states

Tax on operator revenue

18%9th of 23

No state-licensed retail sportsbooks; tribal casino sportsbooks sit outside the Commission's jurisdiction. Source, read 2026-08-18.

Every sportsbook covering North Carolina

SportsbookType Winning accounts
KalshiExchangeNever limits winners
BetMGMRetailLimits winning accounts
CaesarsRetailLimits winning accounts
DraftKingsRetailLimits winning accounts
FanDuelRetailLimits winning accounts
FanaticsRetailLimits winning accounts
Underdog SportsRetailLimits winning accounts
bet365RetailLimits winning accounts
theScore BetRetailLimits winning accounts

What you cannot get in North Carolina

Bally Bet, BetFred, BetRivers, Betly, Betr, Circa Sports, Hard Rock Bet, Prime Sportsbook, Sports Bet Montana, Sportsbook Rhode Island, Sporttrade, SuperBook, WynnBET, betPARX — 14 books that operate elsewhere in the United States take no bets here.

North Carolina sports betting FAQ

Which sportsbooks operate in North Carolina?

BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics, Kalshi, Underdog Sports, bet365, theScore Bet — 9 in total, of which 8 are sportsbooks and 1 is a prediction market.

Which North Carolina sportsbooks limit winning accounts?

8 of 9. Kalshi does not.

What is not available in North Carolina?

Bally Bet, BetFred, BetRivers, Betly, Betr, Circa Sports, Hard Rock Bet, Prime Sportsbook, Sports Bet Montana, Sportsbook Rhode Island, Sporttrade, SuperBook, WynnBET, betPARX — 14 books that operate elsewhere in the US take no bets here.

Why the state you are in decides your edge →

Read 2026-08-17. Not legal advice.