RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The NFL season kicks off Thursday, and the American Gaming Association is predicting a betting blitz, projecting $30B in wagers nationwide. That's an 8.5% increase from last season's estimate.

"That also covers futures bets. People place in May and June, preseason games and yes, people actually bet on preseason games, and then regular season playoffs and the super bowl,” said Joe Maloney, Senior Vice President of Communications at the American Gaming Association.

In North Carolina, bettors placed more than $1.8B dollars in wagers from September through November last year, according to the North Carolina State Lottery Commission.

"Really what that says to us is growth is actually becoming a reflection of two important factors one, growing consumer trust in legalize

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