ORDERS:
CONSENT ORDER
On November 13, 1997, an agent for the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division observed premises at 1918 Highway
17N., Surfside Beach, South Carolina, containing machines licensed under S.C. Code Ann. § 12-21-2720(A)(3) (Supp.
1997). The Agent alleged that room designated as Golf in the attached sketch contained machines, was open for business,
but did not have an employee on the premises. The SLED Agent also reported that Respondents advertised for the playing
of machines by placing an advertisement in the Myrtle Beach telephone directory that used the term "casino." Petitioner
cited Respondents with administrative violations for violating S.C. Code Ann. § § 12-21-2804(A) and 12-21-2804(B) (Supp.
1997)..
Respondents and Petitioner have reached an agreement on this contested matter. Respondents agree to the revocation of all
licenses issued to it under the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. § 12-21-2720(A)(3) (Supp. 1997) which were on the premises
of room Golf, 1918 Highway 17N, Surfside Beach, S.C., at the time of the inspection on November 13, 1997, and agrees not
to operate on the premises of that room, any machine licensed under S.C. Code Ann. § 12-21-2720(A)(3) (Supp. 1997) for a
period of six months from December 1, 1999. Respondents further agree not to advertise for the playing of machines in the
yellow pages, and to pay penalties in the amount of $1,000.00 to the South Carolina Department of Revenue within ten days
of December 1, 1999, in order to resolve this contested matter between them and the Department.
I find that the agreement of the parties is a satisfactory resolution of the contested matter between the parties, is fair and
reasonable, and hereby order its adoption.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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JOHN D. GEATHERS
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE
December 6, 1999
Columbia, South Carolina
I SO MOVE:
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Nicholas P. Sipe
Attorney for Petitioner
S. C. Department of Revenue
PO Box 125
Columbia, SC 29214
(803) 898-5140
I CONSENT:
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Douglas L. Hinds, Esq.
Attorney for Respondents
PO Drawer 1410
Georgetown, SC 29442
(843) 527-2441 |
