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
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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