Plans to allow a casino in South Carolina have hit a major setback after state lawmakers sent a key gambling bill back to the House Ways and Means Committee.
The bill, which would have permitted a casino and resort development in Orangeburg County, will now remain in committee instead of receiving a vote on the House floor.
The State Senate and the governor’s office presented serious obstacles to the legislation, even if it had made progress in the House. Senate leadership has shown little interest in expanding gambling beyond the existing state lottery, and Governor Henry McMaster remains firmly opposed to casino gambling in the state.