States weigh risks of legalizing online sports betting
The new NFL season kicks off this week. Bookmakers are spending a lot of money on TV ads. Americans wager $100 billion on the NFL every season. Most of the money is in mobile or online betting. Not every state allows mobile betting, like in Maryland and North Carolina. Brian Hatch is a recovering gambling addict. He made his last bet in 2014. Lawmakers in North Carolin are divided over allowing online sports betting in the state. Attorney Lily Faulconer thinks the positives probably outweigh the negatives. She thinks it's better to legalize online gambling. It's illegal, but it generates tax revenue for states.
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