NC S621

Allows hotels and restaurants with alcohol permits to register simulated gaming events with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, including blackjack, poker, roulette, craps, raffles, and bingo.

Requires a sponsor (not the ABC permittee) to provide chips or markers at no cost to patrons and supply prizes not exceeding $2,500 per prize or $10,000 aggregate per event, with no real money wagering permitted.

Limits gaming to private rooms accessible only by written invitation and restricts events to a maximum of 12 registrations per permittee per calendar year, with a non-refundable $100 application fee per event.

Permits only establishments whose managers have no ABC violations within two years and no permit suspensions or revocations within three years to apply for gaming event registration.

Requires the ABC Commission to report to the 2012 General Assembly on gaming event registrations, violations, and recommendations regarding the act's continuation or modification, effective October 1, 2011.