The proposed bill, H. 3353, seeks to amend Article XVII of the South Carolina Constitution to allow the General Assembly to regulate and conduct various gambling and gaming activities in specified areas of the state. This includes pari-mutuel betting on horse racing, sports betting on professional sports, and casino activities involving card and dice games where player skill affects the outcome. The bill stipulates that these activities must be strictly regulated and can occur in one or multiple locations within the designated areas. Additionally, the revenue generated from these activities is intended to be allocated for highway, road, and bridge maintenance, construction, and repair.

Furthermore, the bill proposes to delete Section 8 of Article XVII, which currently prohibits individuals holding public office from engaging in gambling or betting on games of chance, and mandates their removal from office upon conviction for a gambling offense. The amendment would allow the General Assembly to enact special laws, including criminal laws, applicable only in the specified areas where gambling is permitted. The proposed changes will be presented to voters in the next general election, allowing them to decide on the amendments through a ballot.