Introduction
North Carolina is on the verge of issuing up to twelve interactive sports wagering licenses to usher in its sports betting industry. While it’s not a requirement, applicant’s can choose to partner with a sports facility in North Carolina to offer “places of public accommodation” (i.e., retail sportsbooks).
In this article, we describe the types of sports facility in North Carolina that qualify for being a place of public accommodation for the purpose of pacing sports wagers. You will also find a list of the sports facilities in North Carolina that applicants can partner with to serve as a place for public accommodation.
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Places of Public Accommodation (i.e. in-person sports betting)
A sports facility in North Carolina may partner with one interactive sports wagering operator to provide places of public accommodation for the purpose of placing sports bets.
However, all places of public accommodation must be located as follows:
- on the property of a “sports facility” in North Carolina; or
- on other property owned or controlled by the owner of a sports facility that is within 1 – 1.5 mile radius of the North Carolina sports facility.
With that being said, the next section defines what it means to be a North Carolina sports facility. Our North Carolina sports betting business consultants also provide you with a list of the current sports facilities in North Carolina.
Sports Facilities in North Carolina
As defined by the law, a sports facility in North Carolina that can host retail sports betting (i.e., a place of public accommodation) include:
- A motorsports facility that annually hosts more than one National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing national touring race.
- A facility that hosts a professional golf tournament with more than 50,000 live spectators anticipated to attend based on similar prior tournaments.
- A facility that is the home location of a professional sports team that competes in any of the following professional leagues:
As such, an interactive sports wagering operator in North Carolina can choose to provide a public place of accommodation (i.e. retail) sports betting at the following locations:
- Bank of America Stadium — Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC (Charlotte)
- Charlotte Motor Speedway — NASCAR races (Charlotte)
- PNC Arena — Carolina Hurricanes (Raleigh)
- Quail Hollow Club — PGA Tour’s Wells Fargo Championship (Charlotte)
- Sedgefield Country Club — PGA Tour’s Wyndham Championship (Greensboro)
- Spectrum Center — Charlotte Hornets (Charlotte)
- WakeMed Soccer Park — North Carolina Courage (Cary)
Should I Partner with a North Carolina Sports Facility?
While partnering with a North Carolina sports facility to offer a place of public accommodation for sports betting is not a requirement, it may increase your chances of winning a license.
However, the advantage it may provide in winning a license does not come without its costs. I wrote recent post on LinkedIn that summarizes the pro’s and con’s of partnering with a North Carolina sports facility, as shown below:
In the end, our North Carolina sports betting consultants believe the benefits outweigh the costs. With only twelve North Carolina interactive sports wagering licenses available, you will want to do everything in your power to increase your odds of securing a license.
Conclusion
Start reaching out to sports facilities in North Carolina now to begin forming partnerships, if you want to increase your chances of winning an interactive sports wagering license. There are only handful of North Carolina sports facilities, so you may want to act soon. Schedule a call with our sports betting license consultants in North Carolina to learn how we can help you secure a partnership and write a winning application.
