Yes you have read the title correctly . Gambling for charity in churches would become legal here in South Carolina, my home state, under a bill that has been approved by the State Senate.  I say fine and dandy myself, they been playing bingo games to raise money for ages and I don't really see much of a difference.

 This new legislation would let churches and other nonprofit groups host card games along with other casino games to raise money.  The bill will exempt them from South Carolina's 200-year-old law that prohibits dice and card games.  Churches here have always preached against gambling, but I'll wager to say that they will be holding weekly games if the Governor passes this bill.  I can almost imagine going down to the church to play some Texas Holdem or some  BlackJack...on second thought, I don't think I can. lol

I don't think the poker bill will have much luck of passing when and if it reaches Governor Mark Sanford's desk myself .  Governor Sanford's spokesman says, "The Governor has a history of opposing any expansion of gambling for any purpose"

I think I'll just stick to hosting our monthly Charity Ball Tournament to help the Make a Wish Foundation at Walker and Carbon Poker and just leave it at that.........