Senate budget mandates UNC, NC State play in-state teams, doubles sports betting tax

State budget bill would send more excess wagering revenue to UNC System athletic departments, including UNC and NC Sate

The N.C. Senate Republican state budget bill would require UNC and N.C. State to schedule regular-season basketball games against all other UNC System members at least twice by the 2039-40 season.

Senate budget mandates UNC, NC State play in-state teams, doubles sports betting tax

UNC and NC State would be required to play more in-state games in basketball under the budget proposal released by Senate Republicans.

North Carolina Latest to Ponder Sports Betting Tax Increase

Members of the North Carolina Senate introduced their budget proposal The two-year budget includes a 100% increase to the state’s sports betting tax rate If approved, North Carolina’s sports betting tax rate will increase to 36% North Carolina lawmakers will be the latest to consider an increase to their state’s sports betting tax rate. Members of the Senate introduced their two-year, more than $65 billion state budget on Monday. The proposed bu…