House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Allows betting with money, property or other things of value in new GS 14-309.4, which makes an exception to the prohibitions on lotteries and gambling in GS Chapter 14 for the playing of board games and games of tiles, cards, or dice, in private residences, homes, and clubhouses. Allows the host of the game or lessee of the location where the games are played to obtain personal winnings without violating GS 14-309.4.
Bill Summaries: H424 (2025-2026 Session)
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Bill H 424 (2025-2026)Summary date: Apr 1 2025 - View summary
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Bill H 424 (2025-2026)Summary date: Mar 17 2025 - View summary
Creates new GS 14-309.4, which makes an exception to the prohibitions on lotteries and gambling in GS Chapter 14, Part 1 of Article 37, for the playing of board games and games of tiles, cards, or dice, in private residences, homes, and clubhouses, if all of the following requirements are met: (1) no mechanical or electronic devices may be used or incorporated into the game, (2) no player receives an economic or monetary benefit beyond personal winnings, (3) the host or owner of the location receives no economic or monetary benefits of any kind, and (4) the odds of winning or losing in the game are the same for all parties. Effective and applicable to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2025.