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The Republican-controlled General Assembly gave final approval to the legislation on Wednesday with a House vote. The Senate OK'd the measure last week. Cooper is expected to sign the measure, which would offer betting on professional, college and Olympic-style sports to adults starting in the next six to 12 months.
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The state Senate voted 38-11 Wednesday to legalize online sports betting and betting on horse races in North Carolina and took a final vote Thursday.
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Legislation to authorize and regulate sports gambling in North Carolina that passed the House earlier this spring has been altered by the Senate.
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State lawmakers are expected to legalize online sports betting this year. But it’s not the only change they’re considering making to gambling laws.
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A House lawmaker who shepherded the two betting bills said the idea is still alive because one of the measures passed by a one-vote margin. But the General Assembly work session is likely to end late next week, leaving little time for retooling the legislation.
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This legislative maneuvering reflects the unusual nature of the gambling issue in a Republican-controlled General Assembly where social conservatives still carry great weight. These measures would authorize professional and college sports wagering. The bills could reach the House floor later this week.
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The Senate voted Thursday for a measure that would direct the state lottery commission to issue between 10 and 12 licenses to entities that can offer online and in-person betting on pro, college and Olympic-style sports.
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North Carolina's attorney general has come out against expanding online sales by the state lottery, suggesting such "digital instants" could run afoul of…
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Danville, Virginia, is petitioning its legislature to consider allowing a referendum on gambling. The vote could eventually lead to a resort and casino…
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Gambling is illegal in North Carolina. But there is a gray area: It's called an "Internet sweepstakes." And contrary to it's name, such sweepstakes are…