Gambling

It is against North Carolina state law and Duke University policy to gamble, with the exception of the state lottery and online sports wagering. A student/student group is gambling if the student/student group operates, plays, or bets at any game of chance at which any money, property, or other thing of value is bet. Raffles of any kind, including those sponsored by student groups, are also prohibited. A “raffle” is defined as “a game in which the prize is won by random drawing of the name or number of one or more persons purchasing chances” (N.C.G.S. §14-309.15). Poker nights and casino games are permitted only if no admission is charged, no buy-in is required, and no real money is wagered. Sports wagering is permitted only through a licensed online operator. “Sports wagering” is defined as “placing wagers on a sporting event [defined as professional sports, amateur sports, and college sports], a portion of a sporting event, or individual performance statistics of athletes in a sporting event,” this does not include “fantasy or simulated games or contests.” (N.C.G.S. §18C-902).