Sports Wagering Law

The North Carolina State Lottery Commission is an independent, self-supporting agency of the State of North Carolina. The North Carolina State Lottery Act (Chapter 18C in the North Carolina General Statutes) establishes the Commission not only to oversee the operation of the state-run lottery, but also the regulate other sanctioned gaming to generate funds for the state.

The North Carolina State Lottery Act can be found online at the North Carolina General Assembly’s website. Articles 9 and 10 of the Act concern regulated gaming, including sports wagering and pari-mutuel wagering.