The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested four women at a suspected illegal gambling venue in Flat Rock, North Carolina. Officers seized 15 machines and $9,872 in cash; the four face charges relating to slot machines and video gaming machines.
The arrests and seizure indicate enforcement against an alleged illegal gambling operation in North Carolina.
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North Carolina's $34bn budget, signed by Governor Josh Stein in July, includes a 6% tax on prediction market operators' net trading fee revenue, citing WFAE. The tax takes effect in January and is expected to raise about $1m in the 2026-27 fiscal year. The measure adds to debate over election-related contracts on platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
According to, citing WFAE, North Carolina's new spending plan imposes a 6% levy on the net trading fee revenue of prediction market operators. The measure takes effect in January.
Sanford city councillor Charles Taylor, the Republican candidate for North Carolina House District 51, owns a property reportedly housing an illegal video gambling room with 22 slot machines, The Assembly reported. Taylor told the outlet he rents out the property and did not list it on his 2025 economic interest statement because the purchase closed on the final day of the year.
North Carolina recorded sports wagers exceeding $500m for a 12th consecutive month. Citing Spectrum News, it said treatment providers were receiving more sports betting enquiries. Advocates argued that the state’s mandated $2m annual allocation from digital sports betting taxes was insufficient for gambling addiction education and treatment.
North Carolina has recorded a 12th consecutive month in which more than $500m was wagered on sports bets, according to a report. The figure was reported by Spectrum News, which also said treatment providers are receiving more sports betting-related enquiries.
North Carolina recorded sports betting of $566.3m in July. The outlet reported growth of 53% and attributed the increase partly to continued FIFA World Cup betting.
Nevada authorities argued in a court filing that Kalshi’s acceptance of a North Carolina revenue tax acknowledges states’ authority over prediction markets. The filing forms part of Nevada’s legal dispute with Kalshi.