South Carolina amendment would let legislature legalise betting and igaming
| By Marese O'Hagan
A South Carolina representative has put forward a bill that would amend the state constitution, allowing the legislature to legalise varying forms of gambling – including sports betting.
The passage of the amendment would not legalise forms of gambling itself. Instead, it would permit the South Carolina legislature to do so.
Entitled South Carolina House Joint Resolution 3095, the bill was introduced in the state House yesterday (10 January) and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. It is sponsored by representative Todd Rutherford.