📰 October 17: The North Carolina Lottery Commission released its outline for sports betting rules and invited the public to have input.

Many states do not offer wagering on eSports, but it looks like North Carolina will allow it. The other notable item discussed was the possible inclusion of eSports as a legal wagering option. The draft rules include a ban on the pick-em games, which was contested by DFS company representatives during the hearing.

The most notable development was the Commission’s skepticism of DFS pick-em games offered by PrizePicks and Underdog, among others.

📰 October 27: The North Carolina Lottery Commission held a hearing on the proposed rules it released the week prior.

A few other minor issues were addressed in the proposed rules, which are now open for comment until November 27. The latest proposed rules include a prohibition on the use of “free” or “risk-free” terminology in marketing materials and a prohibition on marketing to college students and/or on college campuses.

November 7: The North Carolina Lottery Commission released its second set of proposed rules that cover a few more topics related to legal sports wagering.

Here is a North Carolina sports betting timeline:

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