NC Senate approves sports betting bill with amendments.

The North Carolina Senate has passed a bill legalizing online sports gambling and in-person sports betting at certain venues across the state. The bill must now be approved by the House, where lawmakers must agree to the Senate's many changes, and be signed by Gov. Roy Cooper before becoming law. The legislation will allow up to 12 licenses for operators to take online sports bets for any adult located in North Carolina and eight facilities across the state could operate a sports book. The bill's effective date is Jan. 8, but sports wagering shall not be authorized in the state until a date identified by the Lottery Commission, which shall occur as soon as practicable and may be no later than twelve months after the date this act becomes law.