North Carolina § 14-292 - Gambling.

§ 14-292. Gambling.

Except as provided in Chapter 18C of the General Statutes or in Part 2 or Part 4 of this Article, any person or organization that operates any game of chance or any person who plays at or bets on any game of chance at which any money, property or other thing of value is bet, whether the same be in stake or not, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. This section shall not apply to a person who plays at or bets on any lottery game being lawfully conducted in any state. History (1891, c. 29; Rev., s. 3715; C.S., s. 4430; 1979, c. 893, s. 1; 1983, c. 896, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 204; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2005-344, s. 3(e); 2019-13, s. 1.) Cross References. - See Editor's Note to G.S. 14-289 . As to gaming contracts, see G.S. 16-1 et seq. As to State Lottery, see Chapter 18C of the General Statutes, G.S. 18C-101 et seq. Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2019-13, s. 5, provides: "This act becomes effective June 1, 2019. If a final order by a court of competent jurisdiction finds that any portion of Sections 1 through 4 of this act is unconstitutional, or if the passage of Sections 1 through 4 of this act would cause the State to forfeit payments due under a compact entered into between the State and a federally recognized Indian tribe, Sections 1 through 4 of this act are void." Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2005-344, s. 3(e), effective August 31, 2005, inserted "in Chapter 18C of the General Statutes or" near the beginning of the first sentence; and added the last sentence. Session Laws 2019-13, s. 1, effective June 1, 2019, inserted "or Part 4" after "in Part 2." Legal Periodicals. - For reference to acts legalizing pari-mutuel racetrack betting, see 11 N.C.L. Rev. 248 (1933). For comment, "Place Your Bets On the Keyboard: Are Internet Casinos Legal?," 25 Campbell L. Rev. 135 (2002).