A record 30 million Americans placed bets on Sunday night’s big game, but South Carolinians were not among them as sports betting of any kind remains illegal. This legislative session, however, lawmakers are looking to change that.
Representative Todd Rutherford of Richland County has filed a bill that would legalize sports betting, horse racing, card and dice games, and electronic gaming devices.
“This is about the ability to do something that people are already doing and take advantage of that and let South Carolina benefit from that,” Rutherford said.
Since 2018, 30 states have legalized sports betting. Neighboring states like North Carolina and Georgia are considering legislation that would legalize it.
