House Bill 347 is a bill filed in the General Assembly in North Carolina seeking to legalize online sports betting, including professional and college sports. The bill, filed by Rep. Jason Saine of Lincoln County and a bipartisan group of lawmakers, would permit wagering on sports from cellphones and other electronic devices in North Carolina by Jan. 1, 2024. The bill would allow for up to a dozen operators to acquire five-year, $1 million renewable licenses to take bets, and sports betting would be taxed at 14%. Pro sports teams in North Carolina have backed legalization efforts, and the law will allow sports lounges at certain venues across the state, including PNC Arena in Raleigh, Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, and Charlotte Motor Speedway. The legislation is expected to pass with support from both Democrats and Republicans, including Gov. Roy Cooper.