Story byBrad SenkiwThu, December 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM UTC·2 min readNorth Carolina’s record in online sports betting handle lasted all of one month. Key TakeawaysIn a big college basketball state, the return of the sport helped the handle surpass $800 million for a second straight month. Online sportsbooks generated the second-highest gross revenue ever in the Tar Heel State. Tax revenue increased by $2.7 million in November. The North Carolina State Lottery Commission reported on Thursday that November’s $814-million handle surpassed October's by $2.5 million to become the new all-time high for a third consecutive month.