North Charleston appears to be ready for casino boats

North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey appears to have the votes needed to remove a city law banning the boats. Summey wants to bring boats that would sail out intointernational waters, where state laws prohibiting gambling on cards, dice and other games don't apply.

By AP
Published: July 18, 2010

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A second South Carolina city appears ready to bring a casino boat to its docks.

North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey appears to have the votes needed to remove a city law banning the boats. Summey wants to bring boats that would sail out into
international waters, where state laws prohibiting gambling on cards, dice and other games don't apply.

A casino boat currently sails from Little River north of Myrtle Beach.

Preliminary estimates from North Charleston say the boat could bring the city $500,000 to $1.5 million a year.

But gambling experts warn an explosion of betting options mean casinos aren't the cash cows they once were.