Elsewhere, DraftKings has also secured market access in North Carolina after penning a deal with NASCAR which will also see the operator become the association's exclusive daily fantasy sports partner in the US and Canada.

BetMGM is getting into the North Carolina legal sports betting scene through a storied sports venue. The online and retail sportsbook company announced Friday a partnership with the Charlotte Motor Speedway, one of eight venues in the Tar Heel State that can sign deals with operators.