Major GOP donor Bob Luddy asks NC lawmakers to vote against casinos, gambling

By: Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: April 7, 2026

Words: 315

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Influential Republican businessman and donor Bob Luddy is asking North Carolina state senators to reject contributions from the casino gambling industry, according to an open letter to lawmakers he released Tuesday.

Luddy also asked legislators to vote against any attempt to expand casino gambling in the state.

“Casino gambling corrupts everything it touches and creates long-term costs for law enforcement, Medicaid and families,” Luddy said in a statement. “I am asking lawmakers to …

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