A new bill in the South Carolina state legislature could bring a billion-dollar casino to the town of Santee.
The Santee Development Corporation has unveiled plans for a “world-class” casino complex located near I-95, at the site of the former Santee outlet mall.
This House Bill, if passed, could legalize casinos in specific counties and potentially bring an $8 billion economic impact over 10 years.
Are casinos legal in South Carolina?
Video gaming machines at The Brook casino and sportsbook in Seabrook. Video slot machines could be coming to New Hampshire, under the state budget up for a vote in the House this week.
No, it is illegal. However, this bill would legalize casinos in select counties meeting specific criteria:
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Must have the lowest job tax credit tier
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Interstate 95 must run through them
Are casinos legal in Georgia?
“Georgia is one of the ‘least friendly gambling states’ in the United States,” according to Georgia Criminal Lawyer. “The only types that are permitted in Georgia are lottery betting, bingo games, and raffles. If Georgians want to do anything more, they must cross state lines to do so. However, gambling still happens outside of the law in Georgia.”
If this bill passed in South Carolina, Georgians can drive to this city to gamble. Here is how far Santee is from some cities in Georgia:
Has the South Carolina casino bill passed?
No, this House bill must still be passed by the state government first.
Vanessa Countryman is the Trending Topics Reporter for the the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at [email protected]m.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Billion-dollar casino proposed in South Carolina. Could benefit Georgians
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