Horry County’s Administrative Committee agreed to an ordinance that would raise the surcharge the county charges the casino boats operating in Little River from $10 a passenger, to $15 in 2025 and $18 in 2030.

County attorney David Jordan said state law allows the county to charge the boats a surcharge per boarding passenger…

The Big M Casino, which docks two gambling boats in the small community of Little River, is currently the only casino company operating in the Palmetto state. Gambling is not allowed on the vessels until they reach international waters. According to a My Horry News FOIA request earlier this year, the county’s agreement with the casino companies has brought $15.6 million to the county since the gambling boats began docking in Little River in 2008.

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