Signed by Governor Roy Cooper III

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes sports betting and horse racing in the state.

Highlights:

• Authorizes participating in sports wagering as defined in the Article (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the Article does not apply to sports wagering on tribal lands (Sec. 1).

• Establishes the following events are not authorized for sports wagering (Sec. 1):

• The occurrence of injuries;

• The occurrence of penalties;

• The outcome of disciplinary proceedings; and

• The outcome of replay reviews.

• Specifies the Article does not apply to fantasy games where the knowledge of each player and accumulated statistical performances determine the outcome (Sec. 1).

• Specifies the following rules for engaging in sports betting (Sec. 1):

• Any person under 21 is not authorized to participate;

• Any person who has been prohibited by law from participating, is not authorized to participate; and

• Any participant of the sporting event is not authorized to participate in sports wagering for that event.

• Establishes a license for accepting or offering sports wagers with the following application steps (Sec. 1):

• Licensing fee of $1,000,000;

• Submit a proposed business plan and internal controls; and

• Submit a written information security program.

• Establishes the following criminal and civil penalties for violating the Article (Sec. 1):

• The suspension or revocation of a sports wagering license;

• A monetary fine of no more than $10,000 for each violation;

• A Class 2 misdemeanor for engaging in in sports wagering in violation;

• A Class 2 misdemeanor for anyone under the age of 21 engaging in sports wagering;

• A Class G felony for conspiring to influence the outcome of an event that has been wagered on; and

• A Class I felony for providing false information on a sports wagering license. 

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes sports betting and horse racing in the state.

Highlights:

• Authorizes participating in sports wagering as defined in the Article (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the Article does not apply to sports wagering on tribal lands (Sec. 1).

• Establishes the following events are not authorized for sports wagering (Sec. 1):

• The occurrence of injuries;

• The occurrence of penalties;

• The outcome of disciplinary proceedings; and

• The outcome of replay reviews.

• Specifies the Article does not apply to fantasy games where the knowledge of each player and accumulated statistical performances determine the outcome (Sec. 1).

• Specifies the following rules for engaging in sports betting (Sec. 1):

• Any person under 21 is not authorized to participate;

• Any person who has been prohibited by law from participating, is not authorized to participate; and

• Any participant of the sporting event is not authorized to participate in sports wagering for that event.

• Establishes a license for accepting or offering sports wagers with the following application steps (Sec. 1):

• Licensing fee of $1,000,000;

• Submit a proposed business plan and internal controls; and

• Submit a written information security program.

• Establishes the following criminal and civil penalties for violating the Article (Sec. 1):

• The suspension or revocation of a sports wagering license;

• A monetary fine of no more than $10,000 for each violation;

• A Class 2 misdemeanor for engaging in in sports wagering in violation;

• A Class 2 misdemeanor for anyone under the age of 21 engaging in sports wagering;

• A Class G felony for conspiring to influence the outcome of an event that has been wagered on; and

• A Class I felony for providing false information on a sports wagering license. 

Full Bill Text