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North Carolina Generates Another Record Handle in November

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Publish Date: Dec 05, 2025

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The Tar Heel State generated another record-setting month in November.

North Carolina residents wagered more than $813.97 million in sports bets, more than $2.5 million more than October's $811.43 million, as the North Carolina State Lottery Commission (NCSLC) released official monthly figures on Thursday, Dec. 4.

This marks the 10th time the handle number has reached at least $600 million or more since online sports betting went live in March 2024.

For contrast, September generated more than $686.06 million.

Bettors took home more than $717.56 million for the month over eight licensed sports betting platforms in the state.

State law levies an 18% tax on gross wagering revenue. In November, all eight platforms generated more than $92.93 million in gross wagering revenue, a close to $15 million increase from October. After the 18% tax is implemented, estimated tax proceeds for the month would be more than $16.72 million.

Since July, the state has handled more than $3.160 billion in handle and $3.055 billion in paid wagering revenue.

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The state can thank the start of the men's college basketball season and the resurgence of Carolina Panthers football for the month's successes. You throw in a surprising Duke football appearance in Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championship game versus Virginia and interest was high for a home state feel for bettors.

To date, the four North Carolina men's college basketball teams in the ACC have compiled a 27-7 overall record (Duke 9-0, North Carolina 7-1, Wake Forest 6-3, North Carolina State 5-3).

The Panthers (7-6) are in second place, just behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5), for first place in the NFC South Division and are deeply entrenched in a wild-card playoff and division title chase.

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