South Carolina § 52-1-20 Carnivals, games of chance prohibited.

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§ 52-1-20 — Carnivals, games of chance prohibited.

South Carolina § 52-1-20

Title 52AMUSEMENTS AND ATHLETIC CONTESTS

Ch. 1CIRCUSES, CARNIVALS, AND OTHER TRAVELING SHOWS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 52-1-20 (2026).

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No carnival to which games of chance or gambling devices are attached shall exhibit in this State. Provided, games of chance involving skill shall be permissible at recognized State and county fairs; provided, further, no cash prize shall be awarded.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 5-11; 1952 Code SECTION 5-11; 1942 Code SECTION 6333; 1932 Code SECTION 6333; Civ. C. '22 SECTIONS 5177, 5178, 5181-5186; Cr. C. '22 SECTIONS 247-251; 1917 (30) 545; 1918 (30) 764; 1919 (31) 150; 1920 (31) 726, 752, 927; 1921 (32) 100, 224, 256, 331; 1922 (32) 906; 1929 (36) 57; 1930 (36) 1276; 1934 (38) 1484; 1935 (39) 266, 388, 421; 1937 (40) 241, 292; 1939 (41) 532; 1945 (44) 26; 1947 (45) 70, 131, 281; 1948 (45) 1632; 1973 (58) 623.

Nearby Sections

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§ 52-1-20

Carnivals, games of chance prohibited.

§ 52-1-30

Circus licenses, time limitation.

§ 52-1-40

Penalties.

§ 52-1-50

Exhibiting circus within five miles of agricultural fair prohibited.

§ 52-1-60

Designation of agent for service of process.

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