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Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Online poker is back: Nation's first legal, real-money site launches in Las Vegas

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

Thursday, February 28, 2013  As trend wanes, casinos in Las Vegas and on Mississippi riverboats fold on poker rooms

Thursday, January 03, 2013  A Sumter newspaper reported Thursday that U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie recently granted motions to dismiss Terry Land's lawsuit against Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis, State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel and the state of South Carolina.

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  24-year-old Maryland pro wins World Series Of Poker title and $8.53 million.

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.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  A legislative panel has approved a bill to restrict gaming machines that resemble video poker machines already banned under South Carolina law.

Sunday, February 12, 2012  The man once tasked with hunting down illegal gaming machines in South Carolina is now among those defending the use of new devices whose legality is yet to be determined.

Tuesday, September 06, 2011  Complaints about illegal video poker machines are prompting a crackdown by South Carolina's top law enforcement agency. Do you agree with SLED that a crack down on video poker is a priority, or do you think SLED should focus on other crimes?

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

Monday, May 30, 2011  The undercover alcohol investigation happened at Garrick's Grocery on Norway Road in Norway.  Owner John Garrick was charged with the sale of beer without a license and a minor in possession.  Sharon Garrick was also charged with the sale of beer by an unlicensed person and will be charged for having illegal poker machines.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  Authorities say a former Berkeley County sheriff's deputy and his son have been arrested in a video poker crackdown.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  The State Law Enforcement Division said Tuesday that Rickey Grant Baker Jr., Donnie Ray Beckham, John Daniel Chappell, Christopher Todd Ghent, Roy Lee Haile, Walter Dale McManus and Barbara Ann Webber were all charged with possession of a gambling device.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  Deputies and SLED agents discovered the six illegal machines at three different businesses Wednesday.