North Carolina bettors may soon have some new options available to them.

On Wednesday, the North Carolina State Lottery Commission announced its sports betting committee unanimously approved a notice of proposed pari-mutuel rule-making that also gives the staff the ability to move forward with the procedures.

Regulators also moved closer to offering retail sports betting and adding esports to the state’s online wagering catalog. That move kicked off a 30-day window open until Oct. 18 allowing public comments for feedback and potential changes. The rules will be up for adoption after that process is completed.

No timetable was given for when horse racing wagering could launch because of numerous moving parts, but the commission staff plans to move “efficiently and responsibly.”

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