Public Hearings Set Next Two Mondays for Social Gambling Bills
Currently it’s against the law to play a friendly game of cards in your own kitchen, even when no money is at stake. It’s against the law for charities and nonprofit organizations to hold “casino nights” or “Monte Carlo” events to raise money for charity. It’s even against the law for a charity to raffle of a cake during a fundraising drive.
Senator Glenn McConnell (R-Charleston) recently introduced a plan to help charities and nonprofit organizations raise money during this tough economic crisis by overhauling South Carolina’s antiquated gambling laws, many of which have not be revised since the 1800’s.
The South Carolina Senate will be holding public hearings on Senator McConnell’s S.535 and S.560 next week in Greenville and Charleston. Senator Robert Ford (D-Charleston) will be chairing the hearings. The media is encouraged to attend.
Monday, March 23, 2009
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
N. Charleston City Hall
4900 LaCross Road
N. Charleston, S.C. 29406
Monday, March 30, 2009
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Greenville County Council Chambers
301 University Ridge
Greenville, S.C. 29601
The Senate members of the hearings are Senators Ford (Ch.), Knotts, Lourie, Mulvaney, and Shoopman.
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