South Carolina has some of the most restrictive gambling laws in the Southeast, with no commercial casinos, no lottery, and no licensed gaming of any kind beyond charitable bingo. Online poker is entirely unregulated and politically contentious.
Key Facts
South Carolina is one of the few states with no state lottery
Commercial casinos and card rooms are prohibited
Gambling is broadly prohibited under state law
No licensed online poker exists
Gambling expansion proposals rarely advance in the state legislature