South Carolina Says Dave & Buster’s is Gambling

A legal challenge filed in federal court has placed the operational model of Dave & Buster’s under significant scrutiny in South Carolina. The lawsuit, initiated by an advocacy group known as South Carolina Citizens for Equal Enforcement of Gambling Laws, alleges that the popular arcade and restaurant chain is conducting prohibited activities. The core of the legal argument suggests that the way customers interact with games at the establishment means the company is gambling under the definitions provided by state law. According to the complaint, the business model relies on customers loading money onto a digital Power Card to play... The post South Carolina Says Dave & Buster’s is Gambling appeared first on This Week in Gambling.

Apr 17, 2026 - 15:30
South Carolina Says Dave & Buster’s is Gambling

A legal challenge filed in federal court has placed the operational model of Dave & Buster’s under significant scrutiny in South Carolina. The lawsuit, initiated by an advocacy group known as South Carolina Citizens for Equal Enforcement of Gambling Laws, alleges that the popular arcade and restaurant chain is conducting prohibited activities. The core of the legal argument suggests that the way customers interact with games at the establishment means the company is gambling under the definitions provided by state law. According to the complaint, the business model relies on customers loading money onto a digital Power Card to play...

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