The North Carolina State Lottery Commission has published its sports wagering revenue report for December 2025, summarizing monthly figures submitted by all licensed interactive sports betting operators.
From 1–31 December, bettors in North Carolina wagered $665,908,417 on sporting events, a total that includes both paid and promotional bets. Players won $581,350,422 during the month.
Under state law, sports wagering activity is taxed at 18 percent of gross wagering revenue. Gross wagering revenue represents the total amount received from sports bets minus the amounts paid out as winnings, before any deductions for expenses, fees, or taxes.
For December, licensed operators reported $81,514,515 in gross wagering revenue. Applying the 18 percent tax rate results in an estimated $14,672,613 in tax proceeds—an amount projected to be collected by the North Carolina Department of Revenue.
