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Monday, March 11, 2013  Four more businesses have been busted for having illegal gambling machines.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  A bill specifying that sweepstakes machines are illegal gambling is advancing in the South Carolina House.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Three men who pleaded guilty to running a Columbia gambling ring connected to a double murder suspect in October were sentenced on gambling charges Tuesday, according to U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  South Carolina's high court says that organized poker games are illegal, even when they happen in a private home.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Three men accused of running a gambling ring in Columbia are expected to plead guilty.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Lanny Ray Gunter II, Harry B. Benenhaley and Ronald D. Smith are charged with conduct of an Illegal Gambling Business. The three agreed to plead guilty in a brief filed in federal court Monday.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  A judge has ruled that 24 video machines seized this summer in Little River are illegal gambling devices and should be destroyed.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Some internet cafes that are allowing gambling have shut down after an undercover investigation.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  Former South Carolina Restaurant and Hospitality Accounting Director Rachel Duncan remains the target of a federal investigation after an audit revealed a half-million dollars of the agency's money was unaccounted for.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  Federal prosecutors say a Darlington man has pleaded guilty to operating an illegal gambling business at his home.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  Alex Rodriguez will be interviewed by MLB in investigation into illegal poker games.

Wednesday, March 09, 2011