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NC Gen Stat § 14-289 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.|§ 14-289 - Advertising lotteries.

 14-289. Advertising lotteries.Except as provided in Chapter 18C of the General Statutes or in connection with a lawful raffle as provided in Part 2 of this Article, if anyone by writing or printing or by circular or letter or in any other way, advertises or publishes an account of a lottery, whether within or without this State, stating how, when or where the same is to be or has been drawn, or what are the prizes therein or any of them, or the price of a ticket or any share or interest therein, or where or how it may be obtained, he shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. News medium as defined in G.S. 8-53.11 shall be exempt from this section provided the publishing is in connection with a lawful activity of the news medium. (1887, c. 211; Rev., s. 3725; C.S., s. 4427; 1979, c. 893, s. 3; 1983, c. 896, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 199; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2005-276, s. 31.1(v2); 2005-344, s. 3(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-290 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.|§ 14-290 - Dealing in lotteries.

 14-290. Dealing in lotteries.Except as provided in Chapter 18C of the General Statutes or in connection with a lawful raffle as provided in Part 2 of this Article, if any person shall open, set on foot, carry on, promote, make or draw, publicly or privately, a lottery, by whatever name, style or title the same may be denominated or known; or if any person shall, by such way and means, expose or set to sale any house, real estate, goods, chattels, cash, written evidence of debt, certificates of claims or any other thing of value whatsoever, every person so offending shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000). Any person who engages in disposing of any species of property whatsoever, including money and evidences of debt, or in any manner distributes gifts or prizes upon tickets, bottle crowns, bottle caps, seals on containers, other devices or certificates sold for that purpose, shall be held liable to prosecution under this section. Any person who shall have in his possession any tickets, certificates or orders used in the operation of any lottery shall be held liable under this section, and the mere possession of such tickets shall be prima facie evidence of the violation of this section. This section shall not apply to the possession of a lottery ticket or share for a lottery game being lawfully conducted in another state. (1834, c. 19, s. 1; R.C., c. 34, s. 69; 1874-5, c. 96; Code, s. 1047; Rev., s. 3726; C.S., s. 4428; 1933, c. 434; 1937, c. 157; 1979, c. 893, s. 4; 1983, c. 896, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 200; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2005-344, s. 3(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-291 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.|§ 14-291 - Selling lottery tickets and acting as agent for lotteries.

 14-291. Selling lottery tickets and acting as agent for lotteries.Except as provided in Chapter 18C of the General Statutes or in connection with a lawful raffle as provided in Part 2 of this Article, if any person shall sell, barter or otherwise dispose of any lottery ticket or order for any number of shares in any lottery, or shall in anywise be concerned in such lottery, by acting as agent in the State for or on behalf of any such lottery, to be drawn or paid either out of or within the State, such person shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1834, c. 19, s. 2; R.C., c. 34, s. 70; Code, s. 1048; Rev., s. 3727; C.S., s. 4429; 1979, c. 893, s. 5; 1983, c. 896, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 201; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2005-344, s. 3(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-291.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.|§ 14-291.1 - Selling "numbers" tickets; possession prima facie evidence of violation.

 14-291.1. Selling "numbers" tickets; possession prima facie evidence of violation.Except as provided in Chapter 18C of the General Statutes, in connection with a lawful lottery conducted in another state, or in connection with a lawful raffle as provided in Part 2 of this Article, if any person shall sell, barter or cause to be sold or bartered, any ticket, token, certificate or order for any number or shares in any lottery, commonly known as the numbers or butter and egg lottery, or lotteries of similar character, to be drawn or paid within or without the State, such person shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Any person who shall have in his possession any tickets, tokens, certificates or orders used in the operation of any such lottery shall be guilty under this section, and the possession of such tickets shall be prima facie evidence of the violation of this section. (1943, c. 550; 1979, c. 893, s. 6; 1983, c. 896, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 202; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2005-344, s. 3(d).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-291.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.|§ 14-291.2 - Pyramid and chain schemes prohibited.

 14-291.2. Pyramid and chain schemes prohibited.(a) No person shall establish, operate, participate in, or otherwise promote any pyramid distribution plan, program, device or scheme whereby a participant pays a valuable consideration for the opportunity or chance to receive a fee or compensation upon the introduction of other participants into the program, whether or not such opportunity or chance is received in conjunction with the purchase of merchandise. A person who establishes or operates a pyramid distribution plan is guilty of a Class H felony. A person who participates in or otherwise promotes a pyramid distribution plan is deemed to participate in a lottery and is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.(b) "Pyramid distribution plan" means any program utilizing a pyramid or chain process by which a participant gives a valuable consideration for the opportunity to receive compensation or things of value in return for inducing other persons to become participants in the program; and"Compensation" does not mean payment based on sales of goods or services to persons who are not participants in the scheme, and who are not purchasing in order to participate in the scheme.(c) Any judge of the superior court shall have jurisdiction, upon petition by the Attorney General of North Carolina or district attorney of the superior court, to enjoin, as an unfair or deceptive trade practice, the continuation of the scheme described in subsection (a); in such proceeding the court may assess civil penalties and attorneys' fees to the Attorney General or the District Attorney pursuant to G.S. 75-15.2 and 75-16.1; and the court may appoint a receiver to secure and distribute assets obtained by any defendant through participation in any such scheme. The clear proceeds of civil penalties provided for in this subsection shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2.(d) Any contract hereafter created for which a part of the consideration consisted of the opportunity or chance to participate in a program described in subsection (a) is hereby declared to be contrary to public policy and therefore void and unenforceable. (1971, c. 875, s. 1; 1973, c. 47, s. 2; 1983, c. 721, s. 2; 1993, c. 539, s. 203; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1997-443, s. 19.25(x); 1998-215, s. 96.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-292 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.|§ 14-292 - Gambling.

 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.  (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); 2005-344, s. 3(e); 2019-13, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-293 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.|§ 14-293 - Allowing gambling in houses of public entertainment; penalty.

 14-293. Allowing gambling in houses of public entertainment; penalty.Except as provided in Chapter 18C of the General Statutes, if any keeper of an ordinary or other house of entertainment, or of a house wherein alcoholic beverages are retailed, shall knowingly suffer any game, at which money or property, or anything of value, is bet, whether the same be in stake or not, to be played in any such house, or in any part of the premises occupied therewith; or shall furnish persons so playing or betting either on said premises or elsewhere with drink or other thing for their comfort or subsistence during the time of play, he shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Any person who shall be convicted under this section shall, upon such conviction, forfeit his license to do any of the businesses mentioned in this section, and shall be forever debarred from doing any of such businesses in this State. The court shall embody in its judgment that such person has forfeited his license, and no board of county commissioners, board of town commissioners or board of aldermen shall thereafter have power or authority to grant to such convicted person or his agent a license to do any of the businesses mentioned herein. (1799, c. 526, P.R.; 1801, c. 581, P.R.; 1831, c. 26; R.C., c. 34, s. 76; Code, s. 1043; 1901, c. 753; Rev., s. 3716; C.S., 4431; 1967, c. 101, s. 1; 1981, c. 412, s. 4(4); c. 747, s. 66; 1993, c. 539, s. 205; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2005-344, s. 3(f).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-294 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.|§ 14-294 - Gambling with faro banks and tables.

 14-294. Gambling with faro banks and tables.If any person shall open, establish, use or keep a faro bank, or a faro table, with the intent that games of chance may be played thereat, or shall play or bet thereat any money, property or other thing of value, whether the same be in stake or not, he shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1848, c. 34; R.C., c. 71; 1856-7, c. 25; Code, s. 1044; Rev., s. 3717; C.S., s. 4432; 1993, c. 539, s. 206; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-295 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.|§ 14-295 - Keeping gaming tables, illegal punchboards or slot machines, or betting thereat.

 14-295. Keeping gaming tables, illegal punchboards or slot machines, or betting thereat.If any person shall establish, use or keep any gaming table (other than a faro bank), by whatever name such table may be called, an illegal punchboard or an illegal slot machine, at which games of chance shall be played, he shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor; and every person who shall play thereat or thereat bet any money, property or other thing of value, whether the same be in stake or not, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1791, c. 336, P.R.; 1798, c. 502, s. 2, P.R.; R.C., c. 34, s. 72; Code, s. 1045; Rev., s. 3718; C.S., s. 4433; 1931, c. 14, s. 2; 1993, c. 539, s. 207; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-296 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.|§ 14-296 - Illegal slot machines and punchboards defined.

 14-296. Illegal slot machines and punchboards defined.An illegal slot machine or punchboard within the contemplation of G.S. 14-295 through 14-298 is defined as a device where the user may become entitled to receive any money, credit, allowance, or any thing of value, as defined in G.S. 14-306. (1931, c. 14, s. 1; 1989, c. 406, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-297 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.|§ 14-297 - Allowing gaming tables, illegal punchboards or slot machines on premises.

 14-297. Allowing gaming tables, illegal punchboards or slot machines on premises.If any person shall knowingly suffer to be opened, kept or used in his house or on any part of the premises occupied therewith, any of the gaming tables prohibited by G.S. 14-289 through 14-300 or any illegal punchboard or illegal slot machine, he shall forfeit and pay to any one who will sue therefor two hundred dollars ($200.00), and shall also be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1798, c. 502, s. 3, P.R.; 1800, c. 5, s. 2, P.R.; R.C., c. 34, s. 73; Code, s. 1046; Rev., s. 3719; C.S., s. 4434; 1931, c. 14, s. 3; 1993, c. 539, s. 208; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-298 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.|§ 14-298 - Seizure of illegal gaming items.

 14-298. Seizure of illegal gaming items.Upon a determination that probable cause exists to believe that any gaming table prohibited to be used by G.S. 14-289 through G.S. 14-300, any illegal punchboard or illegal slot machine, any video game machine prohibited to be used by G.S. 14-306 or G.S. 14-306.1A, any game terminal described in G.S. 14-306.3(b), or any electronic machine or device using an entertaining display in violation of G.S. 14-306.4 is in the illegal possession or use of any person within the limits of their jurisdiction, all sheriffs and law enforcement officers are authorized to seize the items in accordance with applicable State law. Any law enforcement agency in possession of that item shall retain the item pending a disposition order from a district or superior court judge. Upon application by the law enforcement agency, district attorney, or owner, and after notice and opportunity to be heard by all parties, if the court determines that the item is unlawful to possess, it shall enter an order releasing the item to the law enforcement agency for destruction or for training purposes. If the court determines that the item is not unlawful to possess and will not be used in violation of the law, the item shall be ordered released to its owner upon satisfactory proof of ownership. The foregoing procedures for release shall not apply, however, with respect to an item seized for use as evidence in any criminal action or proceeding until after entry of final judgment.  (1791, c. 336, P.R.; 1798, c. 502, s. 2, P.R.; R.C., c. 34, s. 74; Code, s. 1049; Rev., s. 3720; C.S., s. 4435; 1931, c. 14, s. 4; 1973, c. 108, s. 11; 2000-151, s. 5; 2004-199, ss. 47(a), 47(b); 2004-203, s. 20(a); 2007-484, s. 3(a); 2008-122, s. 2; 2010-103, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-299 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.|§ 14-299 - Property exhibited by gamblers to be seized; disposition of same.

 14-299. Property exhibited by gamblers to be seized; disposition of same.Except as provided in Chapter 18C of the General Statutes or in G.S. 14-292, all moneys or other property or thing of value exhibited for the purpose of alluring persons to bet on any game, or used in the conduct of any such game, including any motor vehicle used in the conduct of a lottery within the purview of G.S. 14-291.1, shall be liable to be seized by any court of competent jurisdiction or by any person acting under its warrant. Moneys so seized shall be turned over to and paid to the treasurer of the county wherein they are seized, and placed in the general fund of the county. Any property seized which is used for and is suitable only for gambling shall be destroyed, and all other property so seized shall be sold in the manner provided for the sale of personal property by execution, and the proceeds derived from said sale shall (after deducting the expenses of keeping the property and the costs of the sale and after paying, according to their priorities all known prior, bona fide liens which were created without the lienor having knowledge or notice that the motor vehicle or other property was being used or to be used in connection with the conduct of such game or lottery) be turned over and paid to the treasurer of the county wherein the property was seized, to be placed by said treasurer in the general fund of the county. (1798, c. 502, s. 3, P.R.; R.C., c. 34, s. 77; Code, s. 1051; Rev., s. 3722; C.S., s. 4436; 1943, c. 84; 1957, c. 501; 1973, c. 108, s. 12; 2005-344, s. 3(g).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-300 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.|§ 14-300 - Opposing destruction of gaming tables and seizure of property.

 14-300. Opposing destruction of gaming tables and seizure of property.If any person shall oppose the destruction of any prohibited gaming table, or the seizure of any moneys, property or other thing staked on forbidden games, or shall take and carry away the same or any part thereof after seizure, he shall forfeit and pay to the person so opposed one thousand dollars ($1,000), for the use of the State and the person so opposed, and shall, moreover, be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1798, c. 502, s. 4, P.R.; R.C., c. 34, s. 78; Code, s. 1052; Rev., s. 3723; C.S., s. 4437; 1993, c. 539, s. 209; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-301 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.|§ 14-301 - Operation or possession of slot machine; separate offenses.

 14-301. Operation or possession of slot machine; separate offenses.It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to operate, keep in his possession or in the possession of any other person, firm or corporation, for the purpose of being operated, any slot machine or device where the user may become entitled to receive any money, credit, allowance, or any thing of value, as defined in G.S. 14-306. Each time said machine is operated as aforesaid shall constitute a separate offense. (1923, c. 138, ss. 1, 2; C.S., s. 4437(a); 1989, c. 406, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-302 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.|§ 14-302 - Punchboards, vending machines, and other gambling devices; separate offenses.

 14-302. Punchboards, vending machines, and other gambling devices; separate offenses.It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to operate or keep in his possession, or the possession of any other person, firm or corporation, for the purpose of being operated, any punchboard, slot machine or device where the user may become entitled to receive any money, credit, allowance, or any thing of value, as defined in G.S. 14-306. Each time said punchboard, slot machine or device where the user may become entitled to receive any money, credit, allowance, or any thing of value, as defined in G.S. 14-306 is operated, played, or patronized by the paying of money or other thing of value therefor, shall constitute a separate violation of this section as to operation thereunder. (1923, c. 138, ss. 3, 4; C.S., s. 4437(b); 1989, c. 406, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-303 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.|§ 14-303 - Violation of two preceding sections a misdemeanor.

 14-303. Violation of two preceding sections a misdemeanor.A violation of any of the provisions of G.S. 14-301 or 14-302 shall be a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1923, c. 138, s. 5; C.S., s. 4437(c); 1993, c. 366, s. 2, c. 539, s. 210; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 8(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 14-304 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.|§ 14-304 - Manufacture, sale, etc., of slot machines and devices.

 14-304. Manufacture, sale, etc., of slot machines and devices.It shall be unlawful to manufacture, own, store, keep, possess, sell, rent, lease, let on shares, lend or give away, transport, or expose for sale or lease, or to offer to sell, rent, lease, let on shares, lend or give away, or to permit the operation of, or for any person to permit to be placed, maintained, used or kept in any room, space or building owned, leased or occupied by him or under his management or control, any slot machine or device where the user may become entitled to receive any money, credit, allowance, or any thing of value, as defined in G.S. 14-306. (1937, c. 196, s. 1; 1989, c. 406, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-305 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.|§ 14-305 - Agreements with reference to slot machines or devices made unlawful.

 14-305. Agreements with reference to slot machines or devices made unlawful.It shall be unlawful to make or permit to be made with any person any agreement with reference to any slot machines or device where the user may become entitled to receive any money, credit, allowance, or any thing of value, as defined in G.S. 14-306 pursuant to which the user thereof may become entitled to receive any money, credit, allowance, or anything of value or additional chance or right to use such machines or devices, or to receive any check, slug, token or memorandum entitling the holder to receive any money, credit, allowance or thing of value. (1937, c. 196, s. 2; 1989, c. 406, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-306.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.|§ 14-306.2 - Violation of G.S. 14-306.1A a violation of the ABC laws.

 14-306.2. Violation of G.S. 14-306.1A a violation of the ABC laws.Violation of G.S. 14-306.1A is a violation of the gambling statutes for the purposes of G.S. 18B-1005(a)(3). (2000-151, s. 2.; 2006-6, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 14-306.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 14 - Criminal Law|Article 37 - Lotteries, Gaming, Bingo and Raffles.|§ 14-306.3 - Certain game promotions unlawful.

 14-306.3. Certain game promotions unlawful.(a) It is unlawful to promote, operate, or conduct a server-based electronic game promotion.(b) It is unlawful for any person to possess any game terminal with a display that simulates a game ordinarily played on a slot machine regulated under G.S. 14-306 or a video gaming machine regulated under G.S. 14-306.1A for the purpose of promoting, operating, or conducting a server-based electronic game promotion.(c) As used in this section, "server-based electronic game promotion" means a system that meets all of the following criteria:(1) A database contains a pool of entries with each entry associated with a prize value.(2) Participants purchase, or otherwise obtain by any means, a prepaid card.(3) With each prepaid card purchased or obtained, the participant also obtains one or more entries.(4) Entries may be revealed in any of the following ways:a. At a point-of-sale terminal at the time of purchase or later.b. At a game terminal with a display that simulates a game ordinarily played on a slot machine regulated under G.S. 14-306 or a video gaming machine regulated under G.S. 14-306.1A.(d) Upon conviction or plea of guilty, all of the following held by the person shall be automatically revoked:(1) A permit issued under Chapter 18B of the General Statutes.(2) A contract to sell tickets or shares under Article 5 of Chapter 18C of the General Statutes.(e) Nothing in this section shall apply to the form of Class III gaming legally conducted on Indian lands which are held in trust by the United States government for and on behalf of federally recognized Indian tribes if conducted in accordance with an approved Class III Tribal-State Gaming Compact applicable to that tribe as provided in G.S. 147-12(14) and G.S. 71A-8.  (2008-122, s. 1.)