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, casino games involving skill, and games of chance using electronic devices or gaming tables. The revenue generated from these activities would be allocated for highway, road, and bridge maintenance, construction, and repair. Additionally, the bill allows the General Assembly to enact special laws, including criminal laws, applicable only in the designated areas where gambling is permitted.

Furthermore, the bill proposes to delete Section 8 of Article XVII, which currently prohibits individuals holding offices of honor, trust, or profit from engaging in gambling or betting on games of chance, and mandates their removal from office upon conviction for a gambling offense. The proposed changes will be presented to voters in the next general election, allowing them to decide on the amendments regarding gambling regulations and the removal of restrictions on public officials.