The ruling does not affect businesses within city limits, west of the Intracoastal Waterway, or buildings with five or less machines, and will not take effect for three years. Casino owners are planning a lawsuit. In other gambling news, the North Myrtle Beach Council voted 4-1 to turn down the proposed Catawba Indian tribe bingo hall. The tribe wants to build anyway, and went ahead with a ceremonial groundbreaking. There is confusion about whether local approval is necessary, and the whole thing will probably wind up in the courts.
Myrtle Beach is back down to one symphony orchestra.
The Myrtle Beach Philharmonic , which had split off from the Long Bay Symphony when a dispute arose regarding its conductor, has thrown in the towel. The Philharmonic received no funding from city council this year. The Long Bay Symphony says it has no plans to change its schedule due to the shutdown. The seven month long Fishing Rodeo is now underway. From April through October anyone can enter at no charge.