North Carolina has long banned casino gambling, with prohibitions – some dating back to the 1790s – still on the books. In 2021, a Baltimore-based developer launched quiet campaigns to build casinos in three North Carolina counties…
September 2021: Cordish registers two lobbyists in North Carolina, former state Commerce Secretary Tony Copeland and Drew Moretz, a former UNC System vice president, adding six more in 2023 as lawmakers considered casino legislation.
November 2022: Republican state lawmakers begin receiving campaign donations connected to casino developer Cordish Companies over a period of several weeks. Cordish also gives $50,000 to the Republican State Leadership Committee, which aids GOP state legislative candidates.
