Location: South Carolina
South Carolina: Supporters hope casino bill passes next year
A bill that would have allowed plans for a Santee casino to move forward did not make it through the South Carolina General Assembly this... more
South Carolina: Polls show support for proposed Santee casino on the rise
A month ago, we reported on promising polling data related to a transformative casino resort project slated for rural Santee, South... more
Catawba Nation responds to comments by former tribal officials supporting South Carolina commercial casino
The Catawba Nation issued a formal response to recent comments made before the S.C. House Ways and Means Subcommittee by former tribal... more
South Carolina: A proposed casino won’t pass this year, but bill shows new support for gambling
Orangeburg County residents asked legislators to greenlight a proposal to legalize a casino they argue would invigorate their area’s... more
Catawba Nation divided in its opposition to proposed commercial casino in South Carolina
The leader of the Catawba Nation – chief Brian Harris – isn’t mincing words when he rails against a proposed casino development in Santee,... more
South Carolina House holds hearing on casino, sports betting bills
Tuesday afternoon members of the South Carolina House of Representatives Ways and Means Revenue Policy Subcommittee held a hearing on... more
South Carolina: Community, lawmakers divided on Orangeburg casino proposal
Lawmakers are set to consider a proposal that would bring the state’s first casino to Orangeburg County and, as leaders in Columbia debate... more
OPINION: Casino would help transform South Carolina’s Corridor of Shame into Corridor of Opportunity
Rural, diverse and hardworking, the people of Orangeburg County represent the best our nation has to offer — but it can be difficult to... more
Businessman willing to wait for permission for South Carolina casino
Greenville businessman and casino developer Wallace Cheves says Santee is the perfect spot for a tourist attraction, such as his planned $1... more
South Carolina bill would legalize gambling on horse races
Members of the state’s struggling equestrian community say legislation allowing South Carolinians to bet on horse racing through an app on... more
