Jerry Jones, the owner and president of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, recently stated that legalized sports betting was inevitable in his home state of Texas.[1] Now, it appears that North Carolina may be moving in the same direction, with a bipartisan bill to legalize online sports gambling set to be considered in an NC legislative committee in the coming weeks. Governor Roy Cooper has publicly stated his support for legalized sports betting as well.[2]
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Key Takeaways:
- 54% of North Carolinians approve of legalized sports betting in the state, while 46% disapprove.
- Republicans are less supportive than Democrats (43% to 54%); independents are most supportive (60%). Voters are less supportive than non-voters (47% to 66%).
- 80% prefer taxing sports gambling revenue over increasing property taxes (20%) statewide.
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Source: ECU Center for Survey Research
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