State coffers gain $18.9M from April sports wagers

(The Center Square) – With a full 30-day month, North Carolina’s gross wagering revenue cleared $105 million in April – up more than $38 million on the first month launch of legal sports gambling.

March counted just the final 21 days following the long-awaited beginning on the Monday of the ACC men’s basketball tournament. Selection Sunday for the NCAA Tournament followed and N.C. State went on an unprecedented run from the league, winning the conference showcase with five triumphs in as many days and eventually reaching the Final Four the first weekend in April.