Casinos near Charleston
The 5 closest casinos to Charleston, SC, ranked by driving distance. The nearest is Catawba Two Kings Casino, about 203 miles away — roughly 4 hr 7 min.
Ranked by distance
- Catawba Two Kings Casino — 203 mi — 538 Kings Mountain Blvd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
- Caesars Virginia — 264 mi — 1100 W Main St, Danville, VA 24541
- Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort — 269 mi — 777 Casino Dr, Cherokee, NC 28719
- Harrah's Cherokee Valley River — 284 mi — 777 Casino Pkwy, Murphy, NC 28906
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol — 293 mi — 500 Gate City Hwy, Bristol, VA 24201
Frequently asked
What is the closest casino to Charleston?
Catawba Two Kings Casino in 538 Kings Mountain Blvd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, roughly 203 miles from downtown Charleston — an estimated 4 hr 7 min drive.
How many casinos are within 100 miles of Charleston?
0 — of which 0 are inside 50 miles.
Do you have to leave SC to gamble near Charleston?
Yes. The nearest casino is in NC, not SC.
Why are there no casinos in South Carolina?
South Carolina banned video gambling machines on July 1, 2000, after a decade of largely unregulated video poker, and has not authorized casinos since. Bills for a casino and for online sports betting stalled in committee in 2026.