NC Candidate Linked to Property Hosting Illegal Gambling Parlor

A candidate for the North Carolina state legislature is facing serious questions regarding a commercial property that he owns in Sanford that reportedly houses an illegal video gambling operation . Charles Taylor , a Republican serving on the Sanford City Council, is running for a seat in the North Carolina House of Representatives, in an attempt to represent District 51, where he hopes to follow in the footsteps of retiring state Rep. John Sauls . According to an investigation by The Assembly, Taylor spent $60,000 to purchase a small commercial building at 2101 Tramway Road in December 2025.