Over the past three-plus years, North Carolina lawmakers have tried several times to push sports betting bills through the House and Senate, but to no avail. Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel.Today, there are three retail sportsbooks where you can wager on events in person: Despite some controversy, three retail sportsbooks opened and were run by the Eastern Band of Cherokee and Catawba Nation tribes. In July 2019, Governor Roy Cooper signed a bill into law legalizing sports betting on tribal lands. Yes, retail and online sports betting is legal in North Carolina. Is sports betting legal in North Carolina?
