Chapter 18C

As used in this Article, the following definitions apply: (1) Advance deposit account wager or advance deposit account wagering. - A pari-mutuel wager on horse races in accordance with 15 U.S.C. Chapter 57 and the rules adopted by the Commission. (2) ADW licensee. - Any person or…

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to offer or accept advance deposit account wagers in this State unless such person is an ADW licensee. (b) Any person desiring to accept, or offer to accept, advance deposit account wagers as an ADW licensee in this State shall submit an ap…

This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the North Carolina State Lottery Act. (2005-344, s. 1.)

(a) Each ADW licensee shall pay an annual fee to the Commission in order to maintain their license. The fee is one percent (1%) of the total pari-mutuel wagers placed by residents of this State accepted by the ADW licensee in the applicable year. (b) The fee shall be paid within …

(a) An individual resident of this State desiring to place pari-mutuel wagers shall establish an account with an ADW licensee for that purpose. The ADW licensee is responsible for verifying the identity of the individual and ensuring that the individual is at least 21 years of ag…

The General Assembly declares that the purpose of this Chapter is to establish a State-operated lottery and to provide for the regulation of other sanctioned gaming enterprises in order to generate funds for the public purposes described in this Chapter and to support responsible…

(a) Any person who knowingly offers or engages in pari-mutuel wagering in violation of this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (b) Any person under the age of 21 who engages in pari-mutuel wagering as defined under this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemea…

(a) The Commission shall adopt rules governing the conduct of horse racing in this State, which shall include rules regarding play of wagers on simulcast horse races. In adopting rules, the Commission shall consult the State Veterinarian regarding safety of horses. (b) When adopt…

As used in this Chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Commission" means the North Carolina State Lottery Commission. (2) "Commissioner" means a member of the Commission. (3) "Director" means the person selected by the Commission to be the chief administrator of the…

There is created the North Carolina State Lottery Commission to establish and oversee the operation of a Lottery. The Commission shall be located in the Department of Commerce for budgetary purposes only; otherwise, the Commission shall be an independent, self-supporting, and rev…

(a) The Commission shall consist of nine members, five of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, two of whom shall be appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and two of whom shall be appointed by the General Assembly…

(a) Of the members of the Commission appointed by the Governor, at least one member shall have a minimum of five years' experience in law enforcement. Notwithstanding subsection (e) of this section, a member serving in this slot may be an elected law enforcement official. (b) Of …

(a) Meetings of the Commission shall be subject to Article 33C of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. (b) Records of the Commission shall be open and available to the public in accordance with Chapter 132 of the General Statutes, except as provided in this Article or unless disc…

(a) The Commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To specify the types of lottery games and gaming technology to be used in the Lottery. (2) To prescribe the nature of lottery advertising which shall comply with the following: a. All advertising shall include res…

(a) Reports on Operation of the Commission. - The Commission shall send quarterly and annual reports on the operations of the Commission to the Governor, State Treasurer, and to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, the chair…

The State Auditor shall conduct annual audits of all accounts and transactions of the Commission and any other special postaudits the State Auditor considers to be necessary. (2005-344, s. 1.) §

(a) The Commission shall select a Director to operate and administer the Lottery and to serve as the Secretary of the Commission. Except as to the provisions of Articles 6 and 7 of Chapter 126 of the General Statutes, the Director shall be exempt from the North Carolina Human Res…

The Director shall have made and kept books and records that accurately and completely reflect each day's transactions, including the distribution of tickets or shares to lottery game retailers, receipt of funds, prize claims, prizes paid directly by the Commission, expenses, and…

(a) Biennially, at the beginning of the calendar year, the Commission shall engage an independent firm experienced in security procedures, including computer security and systems security, to conduct a comprehensive study and evaluation of all aspects of security in the operation…

(a) The Commission shall determine the types of lottery games that may be used in the Lottery, which may include instant lottery games, online lottery games, lottery games played on computer terminals or other devices, and other lottery games traditional to a lottery or that have…

(a) The Commission may sell tickets and shares directly to the public, contract with lottery game retailers to sell tickets and shares, or distribute tickets or shares through any other method authorized by the Commission. (b) No ticket or share in a lottery game shall be sold or…

(a) If a lottery game uses a daily or less frequent drawing of winning numbers, a drawing among entries including second chance drawings where the value of the prize is five thousand dollars ($5,000) or more, or a drawing among finalists, all of the following conditions shall be …

(a) By purchasing a ticket or share in a lottery game, a player agrees to abide by, and be bound by, the game-play rules adopted by the Commission that apply to any particular lottery game involved. (b) All players acknowledge that the determination of whether the player is a win…

(a) Purpose. - The Commission must establish a debt set-off program by which lottery prize payments may be used to satisfy a debt owed or collected by a claimant agency that is at least fifty dollars ($50.00). The collection remedy under this section is in addition to and not in …

The Commission may contract with lottery game retailers to sell tickets or shares for lottery games upon such terms and conditions as it considers appropriate. The contract entered into between the Commission and the lottery game retailer shall be considered a permit for purposes…

(a) The Director shall recommend to the Commission those persons with whom to contract as lottery game retailers. To the extent practicable, the Director shall meet the minority participation goals under Article 8 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. (b) The Director may not r…

The amount of compensation paid to lottery game retailers for their sales of lottery tickets or shares shall be seven percent (7%) of the face value of the tickets or shares sold for each lottery game. The Commission shall require submission of reports and remission of lottery re…

(a) A lottery game retailer shall comply with all provisions of this Article and the contract with the Commission. (b) A lottery game retailer shall sell no lottery tickets or shares unless the retailer conspicuously displays a certificate of authority, signed by the Director, to…

The Commission shall be exempt from Article 3 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes but may use the services of the Department of Administration in procuring goods and services for the Commission. However, the Commission shall include in all contracts to be awarded by the Commis…

(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this subsection for contracts for the purchase of services, apparatus, supplies, materials, or equipment, Article 8 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, including the provisions relating to minority participation goals, shall ap…

(a) Lottery potential contractors shall cooperate with the Director in completing any investigation required under G.S. 18C-151(c), including any appropriate investigation authorizations needed to facilitate these investigations. (b) The Commission shall adopt rules that provide …

An enterprise fund, to be known as the North Carolina State Lottery Fund, is created within the State treasury. The North Carolina State Lottery Fund is appropriated to the Commission and may be expended without further action of the General Assembly for the purposes of operating…

The following revenues shall be deposited in the North Carolina State Lottery Fund: (1) All proceeds from the sale of lottery tickets or shares. (2) The funds for initial start-up costs provided by the State. (3) All other funds credited or appropriated to the Commission from any…

(a) The Commission shall allocate revenues to the North Carolina State Lottery Fund in order to increase and maximize the available revenues for education purposes, and to the extent practicable, shall adhere to the following guidelines: (1) At least fifty percent (50%) of the to…

(a) Expenses of the Lottery may include any of the following: (1) The costs incurred in operating and administering the Commission, including initial start-up costs. (2) The costs resulting from any contracts entered into for the purchase or lease of goods or services required by…

(a) The funds remaining in the North Carolina State Lottery Fund after receipt of all revenues to the Lottery Fund and after accrual of all obligations of the Commission for prizes and expenses, excluding balance sheet adjustments or prior-period expense adjustments necessary to …

A county or municipality shall not enact any ordinance or regulation relating to the Lottery, and this Chapter preempts all existing county or municipal ordinances or regulations that would impose additional restrictions or requirements in the operation of the Lottery. To the ext…

Other than this Chapter, any other public or local law, ordinance, or regulation providing any penalty, restriction, regulation, or prohibition for the manufacture, transportation, storage, distribution, advertising, possession, or sale of any lottery tickets or shares, or for th…

Notwithstanding G.S. 18C-114(a)(11) and G.S. 18C-120(b)(3), the Lottery Commission, during any fiscal year, may not expend funds for merit and performance-based salary increases in excess of the funds that would have been expended had the Lottery Commission employees received the…

The Lottery Commission shall maintain no more than seven regional offices. A regional office may include a claims center, but in no event shall the Lottery Commission maintain more than seven regional offices as provided in this section. (2015-241, s. 5.2(d).)

The Commission and all lottery game retailers are prohibited from accepting any form of public assistance funds for the purchase of any lottery ticket or participation in any lottery game. (2015-241, s. 5.2(d).)

As used in this Article, the following definitions apply: (1) Amateur sports. - A sporting competition that is not a professional sport, college sport, or youth sport. This term includes domestic, international, and Olympic sporting competitions. (2) Cash equivalent. - An asset c…

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of Article 37 of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes, sports wagering on sporting events as authorized by this Article shall not be considered unlawful. All sports wagering authorized under this Article shall be placed via an interactive account o…

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to offer or accept sports wagers on sporting events in this State without a valid interactive sports wagering license. Except as provided in G.S. 18C-928, the Commission shall only license interactive sports wagering operators who have a wr…

(a) In order to qualify as an interactive sports wagering operator, the applicant shall be a party to a written designation agreement with one of the following: (1) A professional sports team. (2) The owner or operator of one of the following: a. A motorsports facility. b. A faci…

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to provide covered services to any interactive sports wagering operator in this State without a valid service provider license. The holder of a service provider license shall be deemed to also hold a sports wagering supplier license under t…

(a) The Commission may issue a sports wagering supplier license to a sports wagering supplier. A person not providing covered services need not be licensed as an interactive sports wagering operator or as a service provider. (b) At the request of an applicant for a sports wagerin…

(a) Except as provided in this subsection, an interactive sports wagering operator's license issued pursuant to this Article shall expire upon the earlier of five years or the breach, discontinuance, or other cessation of the written designation agreement required under G.S. 18C-…

(a) The Commission shall use the funds remitted to it pursuant to G.S. 105-113.128 and any proceeds from license fees collected under this Article and Article 10 of this Chapter to cover expenses in administering this Article. Any proceeds remaining at the end of each fiscal year…

(a) The interactive sports wagering operator and its service providers shall make commercially reasonable efforts to do all of the following: (1) Prevent persons who are not registered players from placing sports wagers through its sports wagering platform. (2) Prevent persons wh…