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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate2025-03-25

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Plain Language Summary

This bill prohibits the North Carolina Lottery Commission from spending public funds on lottery advertising and redirects $31 million in annual lottery revenues to the Department of Health and Human Services—$1 million for gambling addiction programs and $30 million for foster care services. The bill maintains existing regulations on how lottery retailers can advertise their games.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this bill addresses critical needs in North Carolina's foster care system by dedicating substantial annual funding without requiring new taxes.
• •They contend that reducing lottery advertising could decrease problem gambling and associated harms, while the advertising restrictions still allow retailers to promote games responsibly through means other than government-funded campaigns.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents may argue that eliminating lottery advertising could reduce ticket sales and lottery revenues available for other state programs beyond foster care.
• •They contend that lottery advertising helps fund education and other priorities, and that redirecting these funds creates uncertainty about how other programs will be financed.
• •Some may also question whether advertising restrictions adequately account for retailers' needs to inform consumers about available games.