Gambling

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A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 16-19-5 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO PAYS A FEE TO PLAY A GAME IN WHICH SKILL PREDOMINATES OVER CHANCE AND RECEIVES A PRIZE PROPORTIONATE TO HOW SKILLFULLY HE PLAYED IS NOT GAMBLING.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 19, 2025
Last action: Feb 19, 2025 — Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 35 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 6%, measured from SC's completed sessions
Momentum -3 35/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 599 days quiet

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