GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Sports betting in the state grew significantly this August compared to last August, according to a new report from the North Carolina Lottery Commission.

ECU freshman Colin Burke started dabbling in sports betting as a senior in high school, but after losing more money than he gained, he says he knew it wasn’t worth it.

“It’s my money now, not my dad’s, so I’m not really trying to lose it on something that...could hit big, but reality is, most of the time it doesn’t,” Burke said.

A new sports betting revenue report shows others believe it still is worth it.

The new Tuesday report from the state lottery commission shows sports bettors wagered more than $463 million in paid bets in August, nearly 30 percent more than the state bet on sports last August.

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