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Written by Mathias | Saturday, March 14th, 2009
If one wants proof that the South Carolina gambling laws are outdated, one should just look at the latest case. Five defendants were accused guilty of gambling after they were involved in a home poker game and the Carolina state is keen to make sure that no-one else is accused or convicted for such poker-games in their homes.
According to the 1802 law, poker is not the only one to be outlawed. It seems like any game involving cards or dice is also being regarded as illegal. Such a statement, brings traditional family games such as Monopoly and Yahtzee, into play.
It is Senator Glenn McConnell who is paving the way to amending this law by a bill proposal that would be legalizing house poker games, as well as “casino nights” that are part of fundraisers. However, there are still specific stipulations in the Bill that apply to home poker games.
One of these stipulations is that the house cannot make any income from these games as well as there being no room for any betting odds that would go in the favour of the house. The whole game must also involve everyone playing in equal parts against each other, and not the house.
The gambling law in South Carolina has been attacked by many since this poker / house ruling got established by Duffy. The latter did acknowledged poker as being a game of skill but was still forced to rule that these defendants have broken the law.
An appeal to the case was raised and regardless of the final result, it has played a very important role in the decision that such outdated gambling laws should be re- considered. Up till now, it seems like the Bill of McConnell has gathered a lot of support from the fellow lawmakers and is showcasing a strong chance for approval.
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