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North Carolina Gambling Laws
More Information on Gambling Laws
| Code Section | 14-289, et seq. |
| Gambling | Operating a game of chance and 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. |
| Horse Racing/Off-Track Betting | Horse racing prohibited. |
| Dog Racing/Off-Track Betting | Greyhound racing prohibited. |
| Casinos Allowed? | Prohibited. |
| Other Kinds of Gambling-Related Activities Allowed or Banned | Pyramid and chain schemes; allowing gambling in houses of public entertainment; faro banks and tables; possession and operation of punchboards and slot machines illegal. Bingo games and raffles sponsored by nonprofit organizations legal. |
Note: State laws are constantly changing -- contact an attorney or conduct your own legal research to verify the state law(s) you are researching.
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