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Sports Betting Brings $21M Windfall to NC Universities, But Is It Enough?

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Jack Beckett
Jack Beckett· Staff Writer, Mercury Local LLC
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Sports Betting Brings $21M Windfall to NC Universities, But Is It Enough?

Sports Betting Brings $21M Windfall to NC Universities, But Is It Enough?

In 2023, North Carolina joined the growing list of states to legalize sports betting, and public universities have emerged as unexpected beneficiaries. Since its launch, the tax revenue generated by this industry has delivered over $21 million to 13 universities in the UNC system.

Jack Beckett
Jack Beckett

Staff Writer, Mercury Local LLC

Staff writer for Mercury Local covering government, elections, public safety, and development across multiple publications. Beckett has filed more than 600 stories on local policy, crime, zoning, and civic accountability in Connecticut and the Carolinas.

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