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South Carolina Senator Seeks Gambling Revival

CHARLESTON, South Carolina – As reported by the Associated Press: "State Sen. Robert Ford will continue his push to revive the gambling industry in South Carolina when the General Assembly reconvenes next month.

"Ford, D-Charleston, said gambling could bring $1.3 billion to the state coffers -- money that could help with some of South Carolina's budget problems.

"…The state is between $350 million and $500 million in debt and for the fifth straight year it has posted zero revenue gains. The state has made massive budget cuts the past three years, and more cuts could be made this year.

"Ford has sponsored two bills to bring back the state's gambling industry. The latest bill, pre-filed earlier this month, would allow for the creation of dockside gambling in the state, similar to what can be found in Mississippi, Louisiana and Missouri.

"Another of Ford's bills, filed last year, calls for the reintroduction of video poker. That bill, now in a subcommittee, says video poker establishments could not operate near churches or neighborhoods and the machines would not be allowed in convenience stores…"

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