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Gambling laws in North Carolina are fairly constrained due to the state's so-called 'bible belt culture,' but the industry has opened up in recent years, particularly when it comes to sports betting, both offline and online. Learn more about the changing legal landscape of gambling in North Carolina in our article below.

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North Carolina gambling laws are outlined in North Carolina Revised Statutes, Article 37: Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo, and Raffles. While many forms of gambling are legal in the state, most online gambling activities are unregulated and deemed illegal by default, with one or two notable exceptions.

The Tribal Gaming Commission for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians regulates the two Cherokee casinos, while the Tribal Gaming Commission for the Catawba Indian Nation regulates the Catawba casino. The North Carolina Lottery Commission regulates sports betting in the state. Here's how North Carolina's gambling laws affect each gambling activity.

Casino Games

Casino gambling is legal in North Carolina, with the state home to 3 tribal casinos. The Cherokee tribe, in conjunction with Harrah's, operates two casinos in the Great Smoky Mountains, while the Catawba tribe runs one casino at a temporary location in Kings Mountain. State residents can visit the venues to play slots and table games.

Online casino gambling is considered illegal in North Carolina. Still, state legislation doesn't specifically mention online gambling, and there doesn't appear to be any appetite for authorities to prosecute individual players. Those seeking online casino slots and other games will find them at the many available online casinos that accept players from the state.

Poker

Poker gambling is legal in North Carolina, but only 1 of the three tribal casinos in the state has the facilities to run poker games. Harrah's Cherokee Hotel and Casino in the Great Smoky Mountains hosts a 20-table poker room. Video poker machines used to be common across the state, but these were outlawed in 2007.

Online poker gambling is classed as illegal in North Carolina due to the state's definition of gambling, which mentions games of chance and could be extended to online gambling activities. Courts in the state have deemed poker to be predominantly a game of chance, meaning existing laws are still applicable. Online poker sites still accept players from North Carolina, with authorities not particularly interested in pursuing individual players.

Bingo

Bingo gambling is legally permitted in North Carolina, but only as games run by charitable organizations. Even then, there are strict rules regarding the frequency and payouts of such games, with recognized charities allowed to run games no more than twice per week with prizes not allowed to exceed $500.

Online bingo gambling isn't mentioned specifically in North Carolina gambling laws but is deemed illegal due to the state's definition of gambling. Many bingo casinos online accept players from North Carolina, with no record of anyone facing prosecution for playing online bingo games.

Lotteries

Lottery gambling is legal in North Carolina, with the state launching the North Carolina Education Lottery in 2006. Residents can buy tickets for popular draw-based games such as Powerball, Mega Millions, and keno and scratch cards.

Online lottery gambling is deemed illegal in North Carolina. Although the North Carolina Education Lottery has a website, the online sale of tickets or other games is not permitted. Various online lottery casino sites accept players from North Carolina, and although the state would class this as illegal gambling, no one has ever been prosecuted.

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Social casinos that allow people to play casino games with play chips are permitted in North Carolina. Technically, the law does not make an exception for home-based poker games, which would mean such activities are illegal in the state. Modern forms of gambling, such as lootboxes and skins gambling, haven't been legislated specifically, leaving these activities unregulated.

North Carolina has recently been somewhat resistant to cryptocurrencies, with the state banning Bitcoin mining for a year and proposing a bill to prevent cryptocurrency payments. None of the established gambling venues in the state currently accept cryptocurrencies. Those looking to play casino games using Bitcoin or altcoins can do so at crypto gambling sites.

Sportsbet laws

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Sports betting was initially legalized in 2019, but only tribal casinos were allowed to offer a sportsbook. In June 2023, sports betting was legalized in other locations, as was online sports betting, with eight sportsbooks operating in sporting locations across the state. The law also allows for the operating of 12 online sports betting sites within state borders.

Daily fantasy sports betting, such as is offered by FanDuel and DraftKings, is still unregulated in North Carolina. However, attempts have been made to legalize the activity because they are games of skill officially.

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The legal gambling age in North Carolina is 18 years old for lottery, bingo and raffles, but you must be at least 21 years of age to play casino games or bet on sports in the state.

Tax Regulation

North Carolina gambling tax regulation means operators must pay a 14% tax on gross revenue. Players and punters must pay taxes on their gambling winnings in the state, with a 5.25% tax charged at the state level and a 24% withholding tax applied to winnings over $5,000 at the federal level.

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The earliest laws on gambling in North Carolina date back to 1749, when gambling debts greater than £100 (based on English law) were written off to prevent excessive gambling. Gambling was banned entirely in 1791 except for lotteries, which many were allowed to run until backlash resulted in an outright ban in 1835.

In more modern times, many forms of gambling remained illegal due to the state's 'bible belt culture'. Charitable bingo was legalized in 1945. Tribal casinos began operating in the state in 1994. Lottery gambling was legalized in 2005, with the North Carolina Education Lottery launched in 2006. Sports betting at tribal casinos was legalized in 2019, with statewide and online sports betting legally permitted in 2023.

Key facts

Key Facts

North Carolina's gambling laws are quite conservative, with the state allowing a few forms of land-based gambling but still not legislating for most forms of online gambling. Here's a reminder of the key points regarding legal gambling in North Carolina:

  • Casino gambling is legal and available at three tribal casinos in the state.
  • Online casino gambling is unregulated.
  • Poker gambling is legal, but only one tribal casino has poker tables.
  • Online poker gambling is unregulated.
  • Bingo gambling is legal, but charitable organizations can only offer games under strict conditions.
  • Online bingo gambling is unregulated.
  • Lottery gambling is legal via the North Carolina Education Lottery.
  • Online lottery gambling is unregulated.
  • Both offline and online sports betting are legal in North Carolina.
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