Sports bettors rejoice: NC sports betting will be going online in the very near future. When Will Online Sports Betting Be Legal in North Carolina? Read on to find out more about the state of online sports wagering in North Carolina, including legalization updates and launch date information. New retail sportsbooks and online sports betting apps are expected to launch in the Tar Heel State sometime in early 2024. Under previous legislation, only in-person sports betting at specified tribal casinos was allowed in North Carolina. While there has been no official date announced for the launch of online sports betting in North Carolina, online sportsbooks such as DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM are expected to begin arriving in the Tar Heel State sometime in January 2024 if all goes according to plan-perhaps even in time for Super Bowl LVIII.Ī partnership between Caesars Sportsbook and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians launched two retail sportsbooks on Maat the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel. Legal online sports betting is officially coming to North Carolina.