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To get an&nbsp;online sports betting license&nbsp;in North Carolina, operators needed to form specific partnerships.

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Unlike in other states, though, those partnerships&nbsp;didn’t include brick-and-mortar casinos. Operators needed to partner with the state’s&nbsp;pro teams&nbsp;and&nbsp;similar entities and venues&nbsp;to secure their corner of the market — something that’s not all that common.

NCSharp&nbsp;connected with&nbsp;Mike Trainor, a partner with&nbsp;Blank Rome LLP. Trainor&nbsp;specializes in representing clients in today’s gaming industry, as well as handling investigations and regulatory proceedings.&nbsp;Trainor&nbsp;boasts a wealth of knowledge, specifically regarding the&nbsp;online gaming sphere and sports betting.

Here’s a look at what&nbsp;Trainor&nbsp;thinks of the&nbsp;North Carolina sports betting&nbsp;rules, and why he believes “time will tell” about its success.

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‘Time Will Tell’ If NC’S Sports Betting License Approach Is A Success

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Trainor explained&nbsp;that the concept of states requiring sports betting licenses to be&nbsp;tethered to existing industry participants&nbsp;“is certainly not new.”

What is a big difference, though, is the approach North Carolina took.

“Tethering a license to a sports team is unique,”&nbsp;he said.

To read the full article, please click <a href="https://www.ncsharp.com/news/natural-extension-sports-betting-approach/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.

"NC’s Approach to Sports Betting Licensing ‘Natural Extension’ of Industry," by Adam Hensley was published in <a href="https://www.ncsharp.com/news/natural-extension-sports-betting-approach/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NC Sharp</a> on March 5, 2024.

NC’s Approach to Sports Betting Licensing ‘Natural Extension’ of Industry

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