Gambling

Gambling on college sports is now legal, but critics say it comes at the expense of the players and bettors alike.

North Carolinians can now bet on sporting events online. Eight online and mobile sports betting platforms launched Monday at noon.

Online sports betting kicks off in North Carolina on March 11 and bettors can start preregistering to use the betting apps March 1. WFAE's Gwendolyn Glenn talks to Charlotte Observer sportswriter Langston Wertz, Jr. about how it will operate and the revenue it is expected to generate.

Calling problem gambling a public health issue, many in North Carolina are getting ready for an onslaught of helpline calls and increased need for addiction treatment.

The state Senate voted 38-11 Wednesday to legalize online sports betting and betting on horse races in North Carolina and took a final vote Thursday.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police shutter "fish table" gambling arcades in Sugar Creek and North Tryon, the latest for gaming operations that exist in what some say is a legal gray area.

Sports gambling would be authorized across North Carolina, with up to a dozen entities licensed to offer online and in-person betting, in legislation approved by Thursday by the state Senate.

Some legislators on a committee studying the economic impact of raising and racing horses in South Carolina say the group should also consider legalizing betting on horse racing.

Is it the Las Vegas of the mountains? In a new era for gambling in North Carolina, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino is a good bet, according to The Charlotte Ledger's Tony Mecia.

NASCAR is joining other major U.S. sports leagues in venturing into the betting business. The auto racing circuit announced Tuesday it has signed a…