Under the proposed legislation, federally recognized Indian tribes authorized to have casino-style games under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act are guaranteed approval as licensed interactive sports wagering operators. “In conversations with the governor’s staff, if he does not receive both bills, then he won’t sign them into law,” Rep. Backers of the proposal could attempt making some changes to that end, or wait until after this year's elections for another go. Sports betting supporters need to win over only one vote in order for legislation to be greenlighted, meaning passage is still possible with just three days to go.

While the House gave preliminary approval to one of the bills on a 51-50 vote, the other one was voted down on a 50-51 vote. Two bills, working in tandem, would have allowed the state to license at least 10 and up to 12 mobile wagering operators in the state to begin taking bets after January 1, 2023. The legalization effort stalled last week in the state House with the future of the push now uncertain. The news comes as North Carolina lawmakers debate expanding sports gambling to online and mobile channels during the last days of the current legislative session, which ends on June 30. The temporary Two Kings Casino opened its doors July last year The Harrah's-branded casinos opened their books in March 2021. The upcoming sportsbook would join existing retail sports gaming offerings at two casinos the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians runs on their land in far-western North Carolina. Additional details regarding the exact date of opening and the amenity’s features are yet to be released. With the first college football games to begin on August 27, and the NFL kicking off on September 8, the sportsbook aims to make its debut ahead of the season. The Catawba Nation currently operates Two Kings in a temporary facility located off Interstate 85, as the tribe plans its permanent casino resort 35 miles west of Charlotte. The gaming operator has been consulting on the project since at least 2020. The news was confirmed by Delaware North spokesman Glen White to WRAL News on Friday. The Catawba Nation-owned Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain is set to open its sportsbook this fall, making a debut before the start of the football season.

Michal M.A third sports betting facility is set to join the in-person gaming landscape in North Carolina.

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