Participating in unlawful gambling as a player is considered a Class 2 misdemeanor and carries a maximum penalty of 60 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Section 14 of the North Carolina Code makes it illegal for anyone to operate any unregulated games of chance that involve money. The state defines gambling as “operating a game of chance or playing at or betting on any game of chance at which money, property, or other thing of value is bet, whether the same be in stake or not.”
Land-based and mobile, latter not launched Mobile sports betting legal but not launched The state legalized land-based and mobile sports betting and parimutuel horse betting in June 2023, and the legislature is currently making noises about introducing state licensed casinos.Ĭurrently, North Carolina has three tribal casinos, all situated in the west of the state. However, there are signs old attitudes are thawing. It was the last state on the East Coast to establish a lottery, and it offers no horse race betting facilities. It has never legalized casino gaming, for example. Over the years, North Carolina has adopted a conservative attitude towards gambling.
