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Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House2025-04-09

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This bill prohibits proposition bets (wagers on individual statistics or actions that don't affect the final outcome) on college and amateur sports in North Carolina. It also prevents in-person sports betting at facilities hosting college sports events for eight hours before and during those events.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this protects the integrity of college and amateur sports by reducing incentives for match-fixing or player manipulation tied to individual performances.
• •They contend that young athletes and amateur competitors are vulnerable to corruption and that limiting betting on these events shields them from exploitation and maintains fair competition.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents argue this restricts consumer choice and limits revenue that legal sports betting operators could generate for the state.
• •They contend that proposition bets on college sports are popular with bettors and that the restrictions may be difficult to enforce, while similar protections already exist for youth sports without needing additional prohibitions.