North Carolina lawmakers wager on sports betting, again

North Carolina may become the 29th state to approve sports betting outside casinos, setting professional sports teams up for a windfall in the coming years. Why it matters: The effort to legalize sports betting in North Carolina has been a highly contentious battle that transcends party lines, centering on whether the economic benefits it brings the state outweigh the societal costs of gambling. Driving the news: State lawmakers could send legislation on the issue to the governor's desk in coming weeks. The North Carolina Senate is set to take a...