Sports betting revenue in North Carolina increased by 128% year-on-year during December despite only a small increase in player spending.
Total wagering handle for the month was $665.9 million, the North Carolina State Lottery Commission said. This was only 5.8% above December 2024 and well behind the record $814 million wagered in November 2025.
Of this total, $651.1 million was recorded as paid wagering revenue, while the remaining $14.8 million went through as “promo” wagering revenue.
The commission noted $3 million as cancelled voided wagers, while players received back $581.4 million during the month.
As such, gross wagering revenue for December amounted to $81.5 million. This was more than double the $35.7 million generated in December 2024 but 12.3% short of November. The state’s monthly revenue record total, $105.3 million, was set in April 2024.
North Carolina’s sportsbooks ended December with a statewide hold – based on total wagering handle – of 12.24%. Estimated tax proceeds from sports betting during the month hit $14.7 million.
North Carolina six-month handle tops $3.83 billion
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission does not post breakdowns for each licensed operator active in the state. However, it did publish figures for the first half of the fiscal year, covering the six months to the end of December.
During this period, the total wagered on sports in the market amounted to $3.83 billion, up 20.1% from the same point in 2024. Gross wagering revenue was 28.4% higher at $396.2 million, with hold at 11.63%.
FanDuel, DraftKings, Fanatics, ESPN Bet, Bet365 and BetMGM are among the operators active in North Carolina.
Total wagering handle for the month of December stood at $665.9 million.