Although Meals on Wheels–Anderson, the organization behind the ninth annual Hartwell Lake Poker Run in South Carolina, was notified by local authorities two weeks before the event that a poker game could not be conducted due to new state legislation, the board of directors behind the event didn’t let that impede the fun and games.
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Poker runs have been illegal in SC since 2005. Raffles have been ok since 2014. That was a constitutional amendment. By special referendum.
2018 legislation increased the allowable value of noncash prizes. It passed May 15. http://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess122_.../bills/812.htm
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06-19-2018 07:27 PMSo the local authorities didn't understand the law?
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