Video sweepstakes Coverage

Video gambling could become legal this year, NC legislative leaders say

House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate Leader Phil Berger say there's interest within their GOP caucuses in legalizing video slot-machine gambling under the state lottery. But casino expansion appears unlikely to re-emerge in this year's short session.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

NC lawmaker pitches legal video gaming as solution to sweepstakes problem

A North Carolina House committee heard discussion on a bill to legalize video gaming terminals. Supporters argued it is the best way to combat the proliferation of illegal machines across the state.

Brian Murphy, WRAL reporter

After years of outlawing sweepstakes machines in NC, lawmakers seek to regulate, tax video gambling

It's just more sweepstakes machines, opponents say. Legalization produces revenue and dries up underground gambling, supporters counter.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

Nash reserve deputy fired for involvement with sweepstakes parlor

A Nash County Sheriff's Office reserve deputy was fired this week for his role in a local sweepstakes gaming business.

Indira Eskieva, WRAL Eastern North Carolina reporter

Law enforcement officials say online lottery games too much like video sweepstakes

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is warning state lottery officials not to get involved in online games.

AG Stein warns lottery officials against online scratch-off games

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is warning state lottery officials not to get involved in online games.

Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau chief

Wake DA asks for sweepstakes contributions probe

Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman has asked the State Bureau of Investigation to look into possibly illegal campaign donations to Gov. Pat McCrory and other North Carolina officials.

Mark Binker

Berger slams Cooper over video sweepstakes story

The Republican Senate leader says Attorney General Roy Cooper seems to be raising the specter of a video sweepstakes probe in order fight for control of the State Bureau of Investigation.

Mark Binker

State probing sweepstakes campaign donations

The State Bureau of Investigation is probing campaign donations provided to North Carolina politicians by the video sweepstakes industry.

MICHAEL BIESECKER, Associated Press

Meet the new elections boss: Kim Strach

The former parole officer and dance studio owner will become the top staffer for the State Board of Elections on May 15.

Mark Binker

McCrory appoints new utilities commission members, staff

Gov. Pat McCroy has appointed two new members of the N.C. Utilities Commission and a new director for the commission's Public Staff.

Mark Binker

New elections board will face big decisions

The five new members of the State Board of Elections will have decisions to make about who will head the board's staff and whether a recently opened campaign finance investigation connected to top state leaders should continue.

Mark Binker

Judge finds for sweepstakes employee

The ruling is a bit of good news for an industry that has faced a hostile law enforcement environment.

Mark Binker

Bill filed to tax, regulate sweepstakes

Lawmakers have filed a bill to legalize, tax and regulate video sweepstakes games. Local law enforcement agencies have been shutting down the quasi-gambling establishments.

Mark Binker

Cooper: Sweepstakes law strong

Attorney General Roy Cooper says North Carolina's sweepstakes law is strong, can be enforced.

Mark Binker

Today @NCCapitol (Feb. 5): Reruns and gun rights

Both the House and Senate will give final approval to controversial bills that were on their calendars Monday night. Outside the General Assembly today, gun rights supporters will rally.

@NCCapitol Staff

McCrory on Sweepstakes, light rail in the Triangle, incentives

Governor-elect McCrory answers questions on sweepstakes games and other issues two days before being sworn into office.

Mark Binker

Supreme Court refuses sweepstakes stay

Sweepstakes manufacturers are asking the U.S. Supreme Court for relief.

Mark Binker

Sweepstakes company asks for stay of ban

Lawyers for the state Supreme Court have asked for stay of a ruling banning the gambling-like games while they petition for a hearing by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mark Binker

Court upholds law banning video sweepstakes gambling

The state Supreme Court has reversed lower court rulings saying the state's ban on video sweepstakes is unconstitutional.

Mark Binker