The current legislative session ends in less than two weeks, giving the bill little time for approvals Efforts to legalize casino gambling in South Carolina appear unlikely to succeed this legislative session, despite a push from Orangeburg County residents and some state lawmakers. A House Ways and Means subcommittee held a hearing on three gambling-related
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South Carolina Casino Measure Faces Significant Public Resistance
Lawmakers are holding hearings this week on a bill that the governor has already promised to block Public resistance is mounting in South Carolina as lawmakers consider a new measure that could bring legal casino gambling to the state for the first time. The proposal, called the “I-95 Economic and Education Stimulus Act,” aims to
South Carolina Bill Could Allow for up to Three Casinos in the State
The bill borrows from Virginia’s land-base casino initiative South Carolina lawmakers are considering a bill that could bring casino gambling to the state for the first time, allowing up to three casino resorts in select counties. The proposal, called the I-95 Economic and Education Stimulus Act, aims to boost economic development in rural areas, particularly
South Carolina Bill Could Pave the Way for a Casino
A bill to try to bring casino gambling to the state was prefiled last year A new bill in South Carolina could open the door for a casino resort in Santee, bringing a major economic boost to the region. House Bill 3353 (HB 3353), which was prefiled with the House Judiciary Committee last year, aims