N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-292

Current through Session Law 2024-53

Section 14-292 - Gambling

Except as provided in Chapter 18C of the General Statutes or in Part 2 or Part 4 of this Article, any person or organization that operates any game of chance or any person who plays at or bets on any game of chance at which any money, property or other thing of value is bet, whether the same be in stake or not, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. This section shall not apply to a person who plays at or bets on any lottery game being lawfully conducted in any state.

Amended by 2019 N.C. Sess. Laws 13,s. 1, eff. 6/1/2019.

Amended by 2005 N.C. Sess. Laws 344, s. 3.(e), eff. 8/31/2005.

1891, c. 29; Rev., s. 3715; C.S., s. 4430; 1979, c. 893, s. 1; 1983, c. 896, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 204; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).