NC SB688 Fails to Pass House after Contentious Debate
Earlier this week, after a very contentious debate, the North Carolina House wrapped up its voting on the two sports wagering bills, SB 38 and SB 688. The House took up SB 38 first. The bill passed on second reading by a vote of 51-50. Important to note that an amendment was included in the bill that prohibits all bets on collegiate sports.
The House then took up SB 688. Ultimately, the bill failed/didn’t pass second reading. The final vote was 49-52.
The fact that both bills did not pass, effectively kills the sports betting effort for this year. We understand that there are some parliamentary procedures that may be used to try for one final vote between now and the end of session. However, these are long shots.
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