Amends GS 14-292 making it a Class 2 misdemeanor for a person (was, any person or organization) that operates any game of chance or that plays at or bets on any game of chance at which money, property, or another thing of value is bet, whether in stake or not, excluding playing a lottery game being lawfully conducted in any state. Adds new subsection (b) clarifying that GS 14-292 applies to any physical location in NC or any online market or platform offered to residents in NC, including a prediction market (a market or platform where a person can bet on the outcome of a future event). Makes technical changes to account for new subsection and small language changes. Effective December 1, 2026, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.

Appropriates $10,000 for 2026-27 from the General Fund to the State Lottery Commission to enforce this act. Effective July 1, 2026.