North Carolina House committee passes sports wagering bills as deadline looms
| By Marese O'Hagan
North Carolina’s House Judiciary Committee has passed two bills that would bring sports wagering to the state, just nine days before the legislative session ends on June 30.
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The bills will now be referred to the state’s House Finance Committee and will be heard today (22 June).
The main sports wagering bill – Senate Bill 688 – had its first reading on 8 April 2021.