{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-18c-912","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18C-912","heading":"Establishment of interactive accounts.","body":"(a)\tOnly a registered player shall be permitted to establish an interactive account with an interactive sports wagering operator. The interactive sports wagering operator is responsible for verifying the identity of the registered player and ensuring that the registered player is at least 21 years of age. The registered player shall be permitted to deposit cash or cash equivalents into the interactive account.\n(b)\tA registered player may not have more than one interactive account with each interactive sports wagering operator.\n(c)\tAn interactive account shall meet all of the following requirements:\n(1)\tBe registered in the name of the registered player, who is a natural person.\n(2)\tBe established through the interactive sports wagering operator's sports wagering platform.\n(3)\tBe funded with cash or cash equivalents.\n(4)\tProhibit the transfer or sale of an account or account balance.\n(5)\tProhibit the use of any virtual private network or other technology that may obscure or falsify the registered player's physical location.\n(6)\tProhibit any form of collusion, cheating, or other unlawful activity.\n(7)\tAffirm that the registered player meets all eligibility requirements for registration.\n(8)\tAuthorize the provision of notices and other required communications either through a designated mobile or other interface or to an email address designated by the registered player.\n(9)\tMeet or exceed minimum requirements identified by the Commission, including technical requirements related to data privacy, data security, and sports wagering platform features to support responsible sports wagering.\n(d)\tThe interactive sports wagering operator shall put in place sufficient measures to verify the age and identity of the registered player needed to allow the establishment of interactive accounts remotely.\n(e)\tAn interactive account held by a registered player in this State may be suspended or terminated by the interactive sports wagering operator under any of the following conditions:\n(1)\tThe registered player has provided any false or misleading information in connection with the opening of the account, or has engaged in collusion, cheating, or other unlawful conduct.\n(2)\tThe registered player is barred from placing sports wagers in the State.\n(3)\tThe registered player is or otherwise becomes ineligible pursuant to this Article.\n(4)\tFor any other reason at the sole discretion of the interactive sports wagering operator, provided it is not in violation of federal or State law.\n(f)\tIn the event of termination of the interactive account in accordance with this section, the registered player shall be provided timely ability to access and withdraw any funds remaining in the interactive account. (2023-42, s. 1; 2025-25, s. 29(1).)","path":["Chapter 18C. North Carolina State Lottery.","Article 9. Sports Wagering."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_18C/GS_18C-912.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:57:52Z","sha256":"274dc5f471ce1c1715607895617293c701cb1158d2955e84858506dfa4a4b9a5","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-18c-911","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-18c-913"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}