North Carolina's State Lottery Commission said customers wagered $1.026 billion on sports online from 11 March to 30 April, or $1.308 billion including promotional wagers. Operators generated $171.7 million in gross wagering revenue, and state law directs an 18% tax share to the government.
The figures quantify early wagering and the tax share under North Carolina's newly implemented sports betting law.
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Delaware’s combined iGaming and sports wagers rose 20% year on year to $373.8 million in September, reportedly.
Indiana sports wagers totalled $4.09 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 4 per cent, according to the report.
West Virginia recorded $922.1m in combined sports betting and iGaming wagers in August. The total increased by 16%, with each sector recording double-digit growth.
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.
Colorado's Division of Gaming reported more than $47 million in sports betting taxes for fiscal 2025-26 and $3.5 billion in wagers through July. Gambling-harm advocates cited financial risks, while Sports Betting Alliance president Joe Maloney said regulated betting gives customers an alternative to illegal offshore sites. Governor Jared Polis signed a law in 2026 introducing deposit limits and a credit card ban.