Lawmakers in North Carolina are discussing a new bill that would legalize Tribal sports betting in the state.

Sponsored be Senator Jim Davies, S 154 would allow tribal gambling facilities to offer sports wagering, in addition to gaming machines, live table games, raffles and video games that are currently permitted.

Should the bill come into law, consumers in North Carolina would be able to place legal bets on both professional and collegiate sports events.

However, punters would seemingly be limited to gambling on-site at the tribal facilities, as the bill does not make reference to mobile or online gambling.

S 154 has been written in accordance with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and should it advance, the state would need to agree a Tribal-State Gaming Compact with tribes that intend on offering gambling services.

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