North Carolina does not have any commercial casinos. The state has struggled with video poker and sweepstakes companies over the years. Much of the state is conservative, while the Harrah’s Cherokee Resort hosts much of the region’s gambling.
The poker room at Harrah’s Cherokee consists mostly of electronic tables. The higher limit games are dealt with live dealers. This consists of 2/5 No Limit Texas Hold’em and above. Lower limit games are spread on Pokertek tables.
Is Online Poker Legal in North Carolina?
There are no online poker laws in North Carolina. This means that online poker rooms that are available to all U.S. players are also available to North Carolina poker players. This should keep you away from the sweepstakes cafes and gas stations that host Pot O’ Gold machines.
Where Can You Play Online Poker in North Carolina?
Bovada.LV
Bovada accepts North Carolina poker players. It is the largest U.S. facing online poker room. Bovada offers new players a 100% up to $1,000 first deposit bonus. Bovada also offers other promotions, which include exchanging points into tournament tickets and large weekly guaranteed tournaments. Cashouts are received in as little as one day.
Bovada is aimed at recreational players. It has several features that help keep these players in the game longer. This includes not using screen names at the table. Players are assigned a number associated with their seat.
**UPDATE** Bovada.LV has temporarily halted new signups in the USA; existing accounts will continue to function as usual, with cash out times still being within 1 to 2 weeks.
Carbon Poker
Carbon Poker is another great choice for North Carolina poker players. It is the flagship of the Merge Gaming Network. Carbon Poker players enjoy some of the best software in the online poker industry. There is also a wide variety of games, including Badugi, 2-7 Triple Draw and mixed games.
New players receive a 200% up to $5,000 first deposit bonus. There are also monthly reload bonuses that cater more to recreational players than the average grinder. The room itself is one of the busiest around the world, but more so in the USA since they’re one of the few rooms that accept Americans.
Live Poker in North Carolina
There is only one poker room in North Carolina. It is located at Harrah’s Cherokee in the Smoky Mountains. Most tables are Pokertek machines. Only 2/5 and higher No Limit Texas Hold’em is spread on live tables. Players looking for more live games will need to drive to West Virginia or Maryland.
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