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North Carolina is one of the least gambling-friendly US states, and this sentiment doesn\u2019t pertain only to iGaming. Legal forms of gambling in the Old North State include only the lottery, charitable bingo, and raffles<\/b>. There are a few tribal casinos with Class III gambling licenses that can host sports and horse race wagering<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Though internet sportsbooks are currently outlawed in NC, a bill to allow sports wagering is currently heading to the State Senate. If it passes, online casino and poker legalization might follow suit<\/b>. In the meantime, players from North Carolina must turn to offshore sites<\/b> to satisfy their poker cravings. Even so, not every platform is trustworthy \u2014 so research and caution are paramount<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t worry, though. After consulting relevant law books, we will provide an overview of online poker in NC. Not only that, but we\u2019ll introduce you to poker rooms that cater to NC folks<\/b> and explain how to join without hassle.<\/p>\n

<\/i> Is Online Poker Legal in North Carolina?<\/span><\/h2>\n

In short \u2014 no<\/b>. North Carolina citizens have no right to operate online poker sites within the state.<\/b> Video poker was banned <\/b>in 2000 and again in 2006, along with other types of electronic gambling<\/b>. House Bill 80<\/a> from 2009 added \u201celectronic machines and devices for sweepstakes<\/b>,\u201d effective December 1, 2010, and this prohibition was further cemented by the Supreme Court decision in February 2022.<\/p>\n

However, no official laws (state or federal) ban poker fans from the Old North State from playing a few rounds on offshore poker websites<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Poker Laws<\/h3>\n

\"Law\"<\/p>\n

North Carolina General Statutes<\/b> recognize gambling as operating or organizing \u201cany game of chance\u201d or betting on such games with \u201cmoney, property, or other thing of value.\u201d<\/p>\n

ALE special agents enforce legislation related to gambling<\/b> (among other things) in NC that treats illegal wagering as a Class 2 misdemeanor<\/b>. So, if you\u2019re caught participating in unlawful gaming, you may be looking at 1\u201360 days of intermediate, active, or community punishment, plus a fine of $1,000.<\/p>\n

Here are the relevant pieces of legislation that address gambling in NC<\/b>:<\/p>\n