RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina state lawmaker has filed a bill to ban prop bets on college sports in the state, following the call of the NCAA president and similar bans in other states.
Durham Democratic Rep. Marcia Morey, a former U.S. Olympic swimmer and NCAA enforcement staffer, was fierce opponent of the legalization of mobile sports betting statewide. Mobile sports betting launched in March and bettors in North Carolina wagered nearly $660 million in the first weeks.
The bill (House Bill 967) would ban bets on individual's statistics, such as points, assists, rebounds or total yards. It would be for college and amateur sports, which are largely defined in the law as Olympic-style events.
The bill would also ban in-person sports wagers at sports facilities for eight hours before or during any college sports event. This could impact PNC Arena, where NC State's men's basketball team plays its home games.
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