North Carolina State Lottery Commission

Sports and Pari-Mutuel Wagering

The North Carolina State Lottery Commission and its staff have the responsibility to license and regulate sports betting and wagers on horse racing, under the Sports Wagering and Pari-Mutuel Wagering law.

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calendar_today 10/10/2024

Deadline approaches for public comments on proposed sports wagering rules

During a public meeting on Sept. 18, 2024, the Sports Betting Committee of the North Carolina State Lottery Commission approved starting a rulemaking process and issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The Commission will accept public comments regarding these rules online through 11:59 p.m. ET, Oct. 18. 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 comment. For further information, please consult the Notice of Rulemaking linked above or email the Commission at SportsWagering@ncgaming.gov.

calendar_today 10/8/2024

Report on sports wagering revenue in September posted

The North Carolina State Lottery Commission is releasing its sports betting revenue report for September. It compiles the revenue in the month as submitted by the eight licensed interactive sports betting operators. Between Sept. 1 and Sept. 30, account holders in North Carolina bet $575,398,078 on sports events, including paid and promotional bets. From those bets, they won $501,559,590. Click here to see the September activity report. Reports are posted monthly on the About section of the Commission’s website.

calendar_today 9/26/2024

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.

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calendar_today Nov. 12, 2024 9:00 a.m.

Sports Betting Committee Meeting

The Sports Betting Committee of the North Carolina State Lottery Commission is scheduled to meet.

calendar_today Dec. 12, 2024 11:15 a.m.

Sports Betting Committee Meeting

The Sports Betting Committee of the North Carolina State Lottery Commission is scheduled to meet.

calendar_today Dec. 18 2024 10:00 a.m.

Commission Meeting

The North Carolina State Lottery Commission is scheduled to meet.