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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a measure that lays out how nonprofits in South Carolina could legally hold raffles, should voters approve a constitutional referendum next year.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Voters will decide next year whether church cake walks and school raffles will finally become legal in South Carolina.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The House has approved measures aimed at legalizing raffles in South Carolina.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A House committee has approved measures aimed at legalizing raffles in South Carolina.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Efforts to legalize raffles in South Carolina have taken another step forward.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  The prospect of legal raffles in South Carolina has leaped forward.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Nonprofits could legally hold raffles under legislation advancing in the South Carolina Senate.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  The Senate approved the measure Wednesday after more than two weeks of debate. It specifies what would happen if voters allow them to be legal.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  South Carolina senators will discuss a constitutional amendment and other bills that would loosen centuries-old gambling laws that bar friendly poker games and charity raffles.

Thursday, April 29, 2010  South Carolina legislators have killed an effort to allow charities to hold raffles.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010  Charity raffles and friendly poker games in private homes would become legal in South Carolina under proposals given tentative approval.