Continuing its opposition to video gambling, the North Carolina Senate this week approved a bill to ban electronic sweepstakes which could lead to the eventual closure of hundreds of sweepstake cafes and parlours across the state and the potential loss of thousands of jobs.
The bill, HB80, was passed by a 47-1 vote and would make it unlawful for any person to operate, or place into operation, an electronic machine or device to conduct sweepstakes or [...]
