Sports Wagering Law

On June 8, 2023, the N.C. General Assembly passed Session Law 2023-42 (H347), “An Act to Authorize and Regulate Wagering on Professional, College, and Amateur Sports and on Horse Racing in North Carolina, and to Authorize Live Horse Racing in North Carolina,” and the Governor signed it into law on June 14, 2023. This new law establishes the North Carolina State Lottery Commission as the state’s licensing body and regulator for authorized wagering on sports and horse racing and empowered the Commission to adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of G.S. Chapter 18C.

The N.C. General Assembly made changes to this new law in a passed budget, Session Law 2023-134 (H259), “An Act to Make Base Budget Appropriations for Current Operations of State Agencies, Departments, and Institutions.” See “Sports Wagering Technical Considerations,” beginning on page 355 at Section 11.18.