South Carolina H 3274: Lottery Commission

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2025-2026 Bill 3274 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3274

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
59-150-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE LOTTERY COMMISSION LAWFULLY MAY OWN, MARKET, AND 
REGULATE CERTAIN CASH DEPOSIT-ACTIVATED GAMES OF SKILL MACHINES THAT SKILLED PLAYERS 
MAY PLAY TO EARN PRIZES; TO PROVIDE THE COMMISSION SHALL MAINTAIN OWNERSHIP AND 
CONTROL OF THESE GAMES OF SKILL MACHINES; AND TO PROVIDE PERSONS EIGHTEEN YEARS 
OF AGE OR OLDER LAWFULLY MAY PLAY THESE MACHINES AND ESTABLISHMENTS APPROVED BY 
THE COMMISSION LAWFULLY MAY POSSESS THE MACHINES.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Chapter 150, Title 59 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
59-150-65. The Lottery Commission may lawfully own, market, and regulate games 
of skill machines that may be activated by depositing cash into the machines 
and that allow skilled players to earn prizes, provided the Lottery Commission 
shall maintain ownership and control of these games of skill machines. A person 
eighteen years of age or older lawfully may play these machines and an 
establishment approved by the commission may lawfully possess these machines if 
the commission maintains ownership and control of these machines at all times.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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