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Sports bettors in North Carolina wager nearly $400 million in June, a new low in the state

The state has collected more than $49.5 million in taxes in the fiscal year that ended June 30, far above lawmakers' projected revenue for sports betting.

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina's mobile sports betting revenue for June fell to its lowest level since legalized betting launched in mid-March.

The dip was expected as the sporting calendar is without meaningful college or NFL football and without most basketball in June.

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Still, sports bettors wagered nearly $400 million in paid wagers and promotional bets in June, pushing the state's total to more than $2.2 billion in total bets. Bettors have bet more than $1.90 billion in paid wagers and more than $1.94 billion has been paid out in winnings.

The eight licensed operators collected more than $40 million in June in gross gaming revenue, as calculated by the North Carolina State Lottery Commission. That pushed the total of gross gaming revenue to more than $275 million. Operators pay an 18% tax on that figure.

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Playing the lottery is a form of gambling. If you are concerned about your gambling or worried about a friend, you can call the NC Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-877-718-5543. You can also contact the National Helpline at 1-800-522-4700

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