Spotlight Will the World Cup stoke betting in North Carolina? RICHARD CRAVER Staff Reporter Jun 15, 2026 5 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Spending on sports betting in North Carolina rose by 2.6% year over year during May, following a drop after March Madness.kAm%96 DE2E6 {@EE6CJ r@>>:DD:@? C6A@CE65 %9FCD52J E92E E@E2= H286C:?8 C6G6?F6 H2D Sdfg]` >:==:@? 5FC:?8 |2J[ 4@>A2C65 H:E9 Se`a]d >:==:@? :? pAC:= 2?5 Sfae]a >:==:@? :? |2C49]k^AmkAm{682=:K65 36EE:?8 3682? :? E96 DE2E6 @? |2C49 ``[ a_ac] %96 >@?E9=J C64@C5 :D ;FDE F?56C Sg`c >:==:@? :? }@G6>36C a_adk^AmkAm%96 6:89E DA@CED3@@<D @A6C2E:?8 :? }]r] AC@G:565 2 4@>3:?65 S`e]h >:==:@? :? AC@>@E:@?2= 7F?5D :? |2J[ 4@>A2C65 H:E9 S`c]c >:==:@? :? pAC:= 2?5 S`c]c >:==:@? :? |2J a_ad]k^Am People are also reading… Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? 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