North Carolina legalized mobile sports betting in March 2024 with multiple operators live. The state also has three tribal casinos (Eastern Band of Cherokee), a state lottery, and charitable gaming.
If the urge is hitting right now
North Carolina Problem Gambling Program · 1-877-718-5543 · 24/7
Put a lock between you and the apps.
We haven't verified a statewide self-exclusion list for North Carolina, so the lock goes on the phone: delete the apps, block the sites, and use each operator's own self-exclusion tools.
How to block gambling apps →Block the phone, not just the account.
A closed account reopens in a minute. A block on the device, with the passcode held by someone else, buys you the hour you need.
Block gambling apps and sites →Talk to one person this week.
A counselor in North Carolina who treats gambling, a Gamblers Anonymous meeting tonight, or someone who has been where you are. All three are free to find here.
Find help in North Carolina →Mobile and retail sports betting are legal (launched March 2024). Tribal casinos operate under the Eastern Band of Cherokee compact. State lottery is legal. No commercial casinos, no iGaming.
We have not verified a statewide self-exclusion list for North Carolina, so the lock goes on your phone: delete the apps, block the sites, and use each operator's own self-exclusion. Then put a block on your phone so the apps and sites can't be reopened on a bad night, and talk to one person this week: a counselor who treats gambling, a Gamblers Anonymous meeting, or someone in recovery. Cope Compass lists North Carolina providers and meetings free, and the app gives you a two-minute check-in and people to talk to any hour.
Mobile and retail sports betting are legal (launched March 2024). Tribal casinos operate under the Eastern Band of Cherokee compact. State lottery is legal. No commercial casinos, no iGaming.
We have not verified a statewide self-exclusion program for North Carolina. Every licensed operator has to offer its own self-exclusion and limit tools inside the app, and a blocker on your phone covers the rest.
Yes. North Carolina Problem Gambling Program runs a confidential helpline for North Carolina, listed on this page with its hours (24/7). If you'd rather start with a person who gets it, Cope Compass's urgent help page covers who to call or text and what to do in the next hour, free and private.
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