In the roughly six months since the Supreme Court struck down a federal ban on sports gambling, a handful of states have sprung to action to legalize the practice, from New Jersey to Mississippi.
In North Carolina, home to three major-league sports teams, the issue hasn’t gotten much attention lately. But experts say that in the coming months that could change, as they expect legalized sports betting to become a bigger part of the conversation locally.
When the Supreme Court struck down the ban on sports betting, it effectively gave states the green light to legalize the practice, and it opened the door to a potentially major revenue windfall for sports leagues.