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North Carolina Increases Online Sportsbook Tax Rate to 23%
By Chidubem Ovute•June 23, 2026
The brief
North Carolina lawmakers have settled on a 5% increase in the tax rate applied to online sports betting operators, moving it from 18% to 23%. The decision comes as wagering activity continues to exceed expectations, with bettors placing more than $561 million in May alone. That marked the ninth straight month in which…
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