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Sports Betting Committee approves more time for public comment, issues notice of proposed rule changes
During a public meeting on Nov. 12, 2024, the Sports Betting Committee of the North Carolina State Lottery Commission approved an additional public comment period on revisions to the proposed rules initially noticed on Sept. 18, 2024. The Committee also issued a Notice of Changes to Proposed Rule Text for these rules. The Commission will accept public comments regarding these proposed rule changes through 11:59 p.m. ET, Nov. 27, 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 SportsWagering@ncgaming.gov, along with your name and contact information, business or organization (if applicable), and the rule numbers to which your comments relate.
Report on sports wagering revenue in October posted
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission is releasing its sports betting revenue report for October. It compiles the revenue in the month as submitted by the eight licensed interactive sports betting operators. Between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31, account holders in North Carolina bet $612,046,491 on sports events, including paid and promotional bets. From those bets, they won $560,644,740. Click here to see the October activity report. Reports are posted monthly on the About section of the Commission’s website.
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.
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.
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.