North Carolina sports betting handle rose 5% year on year to $718.2 million in September, reportedly reaching its highest level in six months.
The reported handle gives North Carolina operators a measure of sports betting activity and its year-on-year growth.
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NFL betting handle is rising four weeks into the season, with volatile sportsbook results and increased prediction market activity among early trends. The report covers real-money markets in the US and Canada.
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.
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.
Nevada argues that North Carolina’s prediction market tax weakens Kalshi’s opposition to state oversight. The dispute concerns state authority over Kalshi’s federally regulated exchange.
It was reported that a Rockingham County casino rezoning dispute reached North Carolina’s Supreme Court. The case now centres on who may challenge the rezoning decision in court.