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

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.

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?

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.

Wednesday, March 09, 2011 

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  Because of the economy, Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer says the public may be more open to expanding gambling to increase state revenue, but don't count on video poker to become a reality anytime soon.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009  Newberry County deputies have arrested and charged a man with operating an illegal gambling facility out of his home.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009  Federal prosecutors are discussing the sharing of assets seized in a multimillion-dollar South Carolina video poker ring.