South Carolina lawmaker proposes amendment to legalize sports betting

South Carolina lawmaker proposes amendment to legalize sports betting

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  • Bennett Conlin, Sports Handle
December 11, 2022 5:26 PM
  • Bennett Conlin, Sports Handle
  • South Carolina

A prominent South Carolina lawmaker this week proposed a constitutional amendment that could legalize sports betting, casino gaming, and parimutuel betting on horse racing.

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Sports betting isn’t legal in South Carolina, but Democratic Rep. J. Todd Rutherford, the House minority leader, wants legalized wagering to be voted on by the state’s residents.

While neighboring North Carolina and Georgia also don’t have widespread legal sports betting, a pair of North Carolina tribal casinos do offer retail sports wagering. State legislators in both Georgia and North Carolina made a push for widespread legal sports betting this year, but their efforts fell short.