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Some NC lawmakers are still confident that they can push through casino legislation Expanding retail casinos in North Carolina is expected to be discussed again in the state legislature in 2024 after efforts failed in recent weeks. Senator Phil Berger told the local media he’s still hopeful for future casino expansion after the 2023 effort

Lawmakers realized that expanding the casino market needs a dedicated initiative A new North Carolina casino expansion draft bill being considered by lawmakers would authorize four licensed casinos in the state, with one license reserved for the Lumbee Tribe, which the federal government doesn’t recognize under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA). The other three

There’s still hope for casino expansion in the state, despite recent resistance The North Carolina House of Representatives is set to vote this week on a proposed bill to bring four more casinos to the state. Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Jason Saine, confirmed yesterday that House members will vote on Wednesday and Thursday.

A casino initiative in the state is on life support and is holding up the budget After discussions regarding North Carolina casinos were halted last week, North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore said he didn’t find the necessary votes needed among Republicans to advance with adding a gaming element to the state’s $30-billion budget bill.

More lawmakers don’t believe a gambling expansion initiative will survive the year Republican leaders continued closed-door negotiations to expand legalized gambling in North Carolina on Monday afternoon. However, there’s no indication whether the language, which has yet to be publicized, will be part of the $30-billion state budget schedule to pass the General Assembly later

Some lawmakers believe there’s not enough legislative support to keep the initiative alive North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore confirmed that the contentious proposal to open four new casinos in the state failed to gain enough support to be added to the upcoming state budget vote. In the email sent Wednesday night to the House

State residents opposed to the idea of more casinos are speaking up Republican House Speaker Tim Moore of North Carolina said on Tuesday that GOP leaders are still working to decide if a proposal to open up to four new casinos in the state has enough support to move forward. House Republicans convened for over

The idea of non-tribal casinos in the state is catching on with residents A new poll shows that the overwhelming majority of people think allowing four additional North Carolina casinos should be up to the voters to decide. The conservative John Locke Foundation conducted the poll earlier this week and found that 76% of voters

The county’s leaders have approved a measure that will allow a casino to be built Commissioners in Rockingham County, North Carolina, voted 5-0 on Monday in favor of rezoning a 192-acre plot of land to build a new casino. The commissioners first listened to comments from local residents who opposed the new development in their

North Carolina hasn’t even yet approved land-based gambling expansion, but iGaming is on the table The question that iGaming lobbyists have for state lawmakers in North Carolina is simple. Since online sports betting and lottery games are now legal, why shouldn’t state residents be able to play online casino games? Advocates hope to include the

Local lawmakers in Nash County clash with residents over the casino’s future The prospect of having a casino, hotel, and entertainment venue in Rocky Mount has support from many because of the jobs and revenue it would bring to the area. However, opponents believe the casinos would harm the communities they would be located in.