Esports betting is legal in North Carolina through licensed sportsbooks. Here's what you need to know about esports betting laws in North Carolina and how esports staking works as an alternative.
Esports betting is legal in North Carolina through licensed sportsbooks. 1v1Me esports staking IS available in North Carolina. You can stake today.
CURRENT LAW
North Carolina launched statewide mobile sports betting in March 2024. Retail sportsbooks at tribal casinos have been available since 2019. The market includes up to 12 online operator licenses, and esports is covered under the framework.
Licensed platforms include DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, ESPN BET, bet365, and Fanatics. See our best esports betting sites guide for a full comparison.
THE ALTERNATIVE
Esports staking is different from traditional betting and is available in all 50 US states. 1v1Me is a live esports staking platform where you back professional gamers competing in real matches. You choose a player to win, place a stake, and share in a percentage of the prize pool if your player wins. It's a player-backed model, not traditional esports betting odds.
EXPLORE
1v1Me staking is live in all 50 states.
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