Key points:
- The research would examine state trends, as will as national and internation gambling trends
- ECU aims to help people better understand gambling regulation
ECU recently had a ribbon-cutting for its latest gambling research and policy initiative epicenter, according to WNCT local news report.
Because of this achievement, the ECU will have opportunities to collaborate with agencies throughout North Carolina, as will as partner with educators, court systems and lottery commission officials.
The end game is to ensure that gambling regulation is better understood, the local report said.
ECU Director of the Gambling Research and Policy Initiative Dr. Michelle L. Malkin described the new facility as a “research hub” and told local news that the goal is to better understand the effects of gambling on various people groups.
She commented, “Gambling Research and Policy Initiative is a new research hub for understanding how gambling impacts people from all different backgrounds here in North Carolina, but also nationally and internationally.”
In other state news, the Lottery Commission recently published its sports statewide wagering results for the month of October. Players placed more than $612m in wagers throughout the month.
The state’s monthly handle rose by close to $35m when compared to results from September.
This spring, North Carolina joined the ranks of more than 35 US states that allow legal sports wagering within their borders. Sports betting statewide made its debut in March.
Since the market’s debut, the state has generated a $1.89bn handle.
North Carolina players took home $560.6m in winnings last month.
Under the current regulations, the Lottery Commission is allowed to award up to 12 interactive sports wagering operator licenses statewide once the market is established. Players would then have access to online and mobile betting, as well as in-person wagering.
