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North Carolina State Lottery Commission receives update on pari-mutuel wagering
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission received an update Wednesday on the next steps to implement pari-mutuel horse race wagering. That includes a rulemaking process to set specific requirements for pari-mutuel online and mobile wagering operations. The Commission and staff continue to carefully work through the process efficiently and responsibly. There is no projected launch date at this time. Public comment on the Notice of Rulemaking will be open online through 11:59 p.m. Oct. 18. You can also attend a public comment session on Oct. 8 at 9 a.m. at the North Carolina State Lottery Commission Headquarters, 2728 Capital Boulevard, Suite 144, Raleigh, NC 27604. Public comments can also be emailed to PublicComment@ncgaming.gov, along with your name, contact information, business or organization (if applicable), and the rule numbers associated with your comments. For further information, please consult the Notice of Rulemaking linked above or email the Commission at SportsWagering@ncgaming.gov.
North Carolina State Lottery Commission Approves Sports Betting Requirements
RALEIGH – The North Carolina State Lottery Commission met Wednesday and approved requirements to open a Place of Public Accommodation for sports betting and new guidance on eSports. Places of Public Accommodation - The Certificate of Compliance for Permanent Places of Public Accommodations outlines the process to open a permanent in-person sports wagering facility and the requirements that must be met by an operator. eSports - The commission’s approved Electronic Sports Guidance provides the Commission’s Gaming Compliance and Sports Betting Division’s current approach to regulating wagering on electronic sports. A newly developed Petition for eSport Events or Wagers Form allows operators to make a request to add an eSport event to the state’s sports wagering catalog.
Sports Betting Committee issues notice of rulemaking
During a public meeting on Sept. 18, 2024, the Sports Betting Committee of the North Carolina State Lottery Commission approved commencing a rulemaking process and issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The Commission will accept public comments regarding these rules through 11:59 p.m. ET, Oct. 18, 2024. To submit comments, use the Commission public comment webform located at this link. The webform offers a place to easily comment on a specific rule and provide any suggested changes. If you prefer to submit comments in another format, please email comments to PublicComment@ncgaming.gov, along with your name and contact information, business or organization (if applicable), and the rule numbers to which your comments relate.
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Public Comment Session
The Commission will accept public comments in-person at the North Carolina State Lottery Commission Headquarters. You can also submit comments online through Oct. 18.
Sports Betting Committee Meeting
The Sports Betting Committee of the North Carolina State Lottery Commission is scheduled to meet.
Commission Meeting
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission is scheduled to meet.