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SC H4137

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Cox

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new Class G bingo license ($1,000 cost) for veterans' organizations to operate "American Heroes Bingo," an electronic bingo game using electronic cards and location-based servers, with prizes up to $50,000 per game and a maximum of six sessions per week

  • Defines "American Heroes Bingo" as an electronic bingo system where a caller draws balls from a cage, inputs results into a location-based server, and players use electronic bingo aids to purchase cards, play, and redeem prizes

  • Requires 15% of monthly net hold from American Heroes Bingo to be remitted to the Veterans' Trust Fund, plus 10% split equally among the South Carolina state headquarters of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Disabled American Veterans

  • Reduces the domicile requirement for bingo license applicants from three years to two years and adds vendors and veterans' organizations to entities that must meet this residency requirement

  • Allows Class G license holders to charge a $5 entrance fee and permits veterans' organizations to contract with vendors for operating electronic bingo aids, concessions, and security services

Legislative Description

American Heroes Bingo

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Finance

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance5/6/2025
Ways and Means3/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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