S3 COMING SOON | The long road to legal sports betting in North Carolina

02/29/24 • 0 min

Starting March 11, sports betting will be legal in North Carolina, but getting to this point was not an easy path. From the scandal of the Dixie Classic in the early 60's to the controversial vote for the NC Lottery, the state has a contentious history with gambling.

Brian Murphy from WRAL News and Tim Donnelly from 99.9 The Fan explore the history of sports betting in North Carolina. What did it take to get to this point, and how will it change sports and sports fans going forward.

Season 3 of A Brief History of Triangle Sports will be available March 11, 2024. (That's the same day you can place your bets...legally of course.)

Season 3 of A Brief History of Triangle Sports will be available March 11, 2024. (That's the same day you can place your bets...legally of course.)

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Skyhawks E7 | Requiem for the World League of American Football

The Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks only lasted one season, but the World League of American Football carried on until 2007. At the end, it was known as NFL Europa. Though newly elected NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was quick to shut it down, the European league was a great incubator for football coaches and talent. In this episode we hear from former Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme and former East Carolina head coach Steve Logan, both alumni of NFL Europe, on their memories of the league.

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Sports Betting E1 | The contentious history of gambling in North Carolina

From the scandal of the Dixie Classic in the early 60’s to the “senate shenanigans” of the lottery vote in 2006, North Carolina’s history with gambling has been contentious. The state has had an anti-gambling law on the books since 1764. So, how on earth did we get to a point where mobile sports betting is legal? In episode one, Brian Murphy from WRAL News and Tim Donnelly from 99.9 The Fan recount NC’s sordid history on gambling.

For more coverage from WRAL News on sports betting in NC, go to https://www.wral.com/sports-betting/

To reach the NC Problem Gambling Helpline call 877-718-5543.