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Industry
March 11, 2025
North Carolina: Police Shuts Down Two Illegal Gambling Venues
An arcade shop manager in Charlotte, North Carolina, who was shot last week, may be facing charges related to illegal gambling after law enforcement found dozens of gambling machines on site. The crime dates back to last week and the surprising discovery was made a day after the shooting, which happened outside of the venue. […]
Industry
March 5, 2025
Gambling Loss Tax Deduction Bill Advances in North Carolina
A bill, proposing a gambling loss income tax deduction, is making its way in North Carolina. The proposal, which was introduced near the end of January this year, recently received bipartisan support by a House committee. House Bill 14 Receives Bipartisan Support The bill, titled “Gambling Losses Tax Deduction” seeks to enable North Carolina residents […]
Industry
February 18, 2025
North Carolina: 58% of Residents Favor Casinos on Non-Native Lands
Currently, North Carolina’s gambling laws are quite restrictive, only permitting casinos on native tribal lands or aboard gambling cruise ships more than three miles off the coast. However, all that could soon take a different turn, with lawmakers considering the possibility of expanding casino options within the state. 58% Support for Casino Expansion During discussions […]
Casino
January 14, 2025
Judge Gives Green Light to Koi Nation Casino Project Near Windsor
A federal judge has turned down the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria‘s attempt to stop the approval for a casino and resort proposed by the Koi Nation. This ruling marks a big step forward for the Koi Nation, a small Pomo tribe forced out of Lake County, and a blow to tribes against the project, […]
Industry
January 2, 2025
North Carolina Court of Appeals Rules Against Skill Game Manufacturer
North Carolina is one of many states to have raised issues with sweepstakes and skill-based games, with the state’s Court of Appeals voting on Tuesday, December 31, in favor of closing down venues that operate sweepstakes kiosks in Robeson County specifically and affecting No Limit Games, a manufacturer. North Carolina’s Court Finds Skill-slash-Sweepstake Games to […]
Business
November 13, 2024
Sports Betting in North Carolina Picks up Speed in October
October proved the be a busy month for licensed sports betting operators in North Carolina. Likely their performance was positively impacted by college basketball, considering the increase in revenue during last month. Licensed Betting Operators Post Solid Results On Tuesday, the state’s gambling regulator, the North Carolina State Lottery Commission, released details regarding the performance […]
Lottery
October 28, 2024
Man Wins $1M on Lotto Ticket with $20 Bill Found in Parking Lot
On Tuesday, Jerry Hicks, a master carpenter from Banner Elk, North Carolina, visited a Speedway convenience store in Boone, unaware that the gods of fortune were smiling upon him. He randomly discovered a $20 bill in the parking lot of the convenience store and decided to use it to buy a scratch-off lottery ticket. To […]
Lottery
October 16, 2024
North Carolina Man’s Confidence Nets $4 Million Lottery Prize
Confidence is a skill that rarely pays off in gambling, with poker maybe being the sole exception. But sometimes having the mindset of a winner can help and this is precisely the case of a lottery player from North Carolina who recently won a multi-million-dollar prize. The Winner Was Confident He’d Win $4M and He […]
Industry
September 19, 2024
NC Lottery Commission Proposes Sports and Pari-Mutuel Wagering Rules
On Wednesday, the independent, self-supporting, and revenue-raising agency of the State of North Carolina, the North Carolina State Lottery Commission, issued a notice of proposed rulemaking. The agency responsible for licensing and regulating sports betting and wagers on horse racing, under the Sports Wagering and Pari-Mutuel Wagering law, had its sports betting committee unanimously vote […]
Industry
September 12, 2024
NC ABC Manager Pleads Guilty to Using Store’s Card to Gamble
A 72-year-old former ABC store manager from Rutherfordon, North Carolina who hit $1.5 million in jackpots at the Kings Mountain‘s Catawba Two Kings Casino has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and money laundering in federal court. According to prosecutors, Russel Hester made use of embezzled taxpayer money to keep his passion for gambling […]
