Decades After a Scandal, North Carolina Places a Big Bet

Posted Apr 15, 2024
Betting is now available by digital device or in person near the arenas of professional teams. That development has been cheered by sports fans who like a little action on the side, but it causes deep worry for some in a state that endured a prominent scandal when gamblers got to N.C. State and UNC basketball players during the 1960-’61 season. (The Assembly)

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