A new bill proposes a casino resort in one of three South Carolina counties Santee project could generate 4,600 jobs and $75 million annually Legalization requires a two-thirds vote and a statewide referendum A new bill in South Carolina would legalize gaming and authorize the state’s first casino, possibly paving the way for a proposed $1 billion project in the small town of Santee. A digital rendering of the proposed $1 billion casino in Cheves, a small rural town in central South Carolina. But there needs to be a lot of lifting in the legislature before it can become a reality. (Image: SDC) The I-95 Economic and Education Stimulus Act would allow one of three South Carolina counties—Dillon, Marlboro, and Orangeburg, which surrounds Santee—to build a casino resort. The bill’s supporters say casinos would bring a much-needed economic boost to rural and depressed areas along Interstate 95. In 2023, 41.9%… Read More
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