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Is sports betting legal in South Carolina?

South Carolina has no legal sports betting; bills have been introduced each session and none has passed either chamber.

Reviewed 2026-10-03. Laws change; we re-check every state page each month and after any vote.

What South Carolina fans can use today

NovigNovigLive

CFTC-designated prediction market. No vig on pre-game trades. 21+.

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SportsbooksNone

No sportsbook may take a South Carolina customer.

KalshiPolymarketExchangesLive

Kalshi and Polymarket: federally regulated, a fee on each fill. Priced on the board with the fee removed.

This week’s SEC games, priced where South Carolina can play

There is no sportsbook to compare against in South Carolina, so this is Novig against the best exchange price. Profit on a $100 position, fees taken out.

GameFavouriteNovigBest exchange
Alabama at Tennessee
Sat, Oct 17 · 3:30 PM ET
Alabama-277
+$36.10
-245
Kalshi · +$38.04

Prices refresh about every ten minutes. Open a game for the spread, the total and every venue.

The law in South Carolina, in plain English

South Carolina has some of the strictest gambling laws in the country and no sportsbook, online or retail. Legalization proposals have stalled in committee.

Gamecocks fans can use federally regulated prediction markets. Novig is live in South Carolina, as are Kalshi and Polymarket US.

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Questions South Carolina fans ask

Is online sports betting legal in South Carolina?
South Carolina has no legal sports betting; bills have been introduced each session and none has passed either chamber.
Can I use DraftKings or FanDuel in South Carolina?
No. No sportsbook may take a South Carolina customer.
Can I use Novig in South Carolina?
Yes. Novig is a CFTC-designated prediction market available in South Carolina to traders 21 and older, and it prices every SEC game.
What about Kalshi and Polymarket?
Both prediction markets operate in South Carolina under the same federal framework as Novig. They quote a probability rather than a line and charge a fee on each fill; this site shows all three side by side with the fee taken out.
What is the minimum age?
Novig requires traders to be 21 or older.

If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.