More than a quarter of House lawmakers are backing new legislation to legalize mobile sports betting in North Carolina. The bill must clear four committees before a vote on the House floor.
Of the 34 sponsors, three had excused absences during that vote and nine were not members of the House at the time.
There are 120 members of the House. House Speaker Tim Moore, a Republican from Cleveland County, does not cast votes on gambling-related legislation, citing previous work for the Catawba Nation. Sports betting is legal in North Carolina at three tribal casinos, including one run by the Catawba in Kings Mountain.
Among the primary sponsors are Republican Majority Leader John Bell, Republican Conference Chair Jason Saine and House Deputy Democratic Leader Ashton Clemmons. Rep. Zack Hawkins, a Durham Democrat, is the other primary sponsor.
The bill has been assigned to the Commerce, Finance, Judiciary 1 and Rules committees. The House Commerce Committee meets Tuesday afternoons.
The legislation would also need to clear the Senate and be signed by Gov. Roy Cooper. The Senate passed in August 2021 the sports wagering bill that eventually failed in the House in 2022. Cooper has indicated repeatedly that he would sign it into law.
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