By Peyton Majors Christian Action League July 28, 2023 At least eight North Carolina lawmakers have received donations in the past year from individuals tied to the company that is favored to win the rights to build new casinos if the state legislature and the governor give it the green light, according to a new […]
Rep. John Bell
Sports Betting Bill Reintroduced in N.C. House: Measure Will Be Heard Tuesday and Wednesday
Please contact your Representative in the N.C. House By Peyton Majors Christian Action League March 17, 2023 The battle over sports betting is back at the North Carolina state capitol. A new bill that would legalize wagering on college and professional sports from electronic devices was introduced in the North Carolina House of Representatives this […]
Sports Gambling Bill Narrowly Defeated in the North Carolina House
By Peyton Majors Christian Action League June 24, 2022 The North Carolina House handed supporters of sports betting a major loss Wednesday when socially conservative Republicans teamed up with liberal Democrats to narrowly defeat a bill that would have dramatically expanded gambling across the state. Numerous media accounts of the vote say the margin was […]
Rev. Creech Assails Alcohol and Universities Bill
By M.H. Cavanaugh Christian Action League June 14, 2019 RALEIGH – A bill that would authorize North Carolina’s public colleges and universities to sell beer and wine at stadiums, athletic facilities, and arenas located on their property, cleared its last committee on Thursday morning. The measure now goes to the Senate floor for consideration. It […]
Senate Education Committee Says State Universities Can Sell Alcohol at Collegiate Sporting Events.
By Hunter Hines Christian Action League June 7, 2019 RALEIGH – Wednesday, HB 389 – ABC/Univ Athletic Facility was taken up by the Senate Education/Higher Education Committee. The proposed legislation had passed the House by a large margin (88-24). HB 389 would authorize public colleges and universities to sell beer and wine sales at stadiums, […]