State gamblers spent more on online betting in January, and the state took less in through taxes on those wagers, according to the N.C. Lottery Commission.
Between Jan. 1 and Jan. 31, account holders in North Carolina wagered $686,922,931 on sporting events, including paid and promotional wagers. From those wagers, account holders won $603,006,218.
In December, online gamblers wagered $665,908,417 on sporting events, and won $581,350,422.
State law levies an 18 percent tax on the gross wagering revenue generated by sports wagering activity. Gross wagering revenue is a total of amounts received from sports wagers less the amounts paid as winnings before any deductions for expenses, fees, or taxes.
In January, the gross wagering revenue for the state’s licensed interactive sports wagering operators totaled $80,338,762, just under $1 million down from January. After the 18 percent tax rate is applied, the estimated tax proceeds for the month would be $14,460,977, around $200,000 less than December. This is the projected amount that the N.C. Department of Revenue will collect from sports wagering operators.
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