Casinos near Columbia
The 6 closest casinos to Columbia, SC, ranked by driving distance. The nearest is Catawba Two Kings Casino, about 102 miles away — roughly 2 hr 4 min.
Ranked by distance
- Catawba Two Kings Casino — 102 mi — 538 Kings Mountain Blvd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
- Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort — 165 mi — 777 Casino Dr, Cherokee, NC 28719
- Harrah's Cherokee Valley River — 186 mi — 777 Casino Pkwy, Murphy, NC 28906
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol — 191 mi — 500 Gate City Hwy, Bristol, VA 24201
- Caesars Virginia — 199 mi — 1100 W Main St, Danville, VA 24541
- The Greenbrier — 265 mi — 300 W Main St, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986
Frequently asked
What is the closest casino to Columbia?
Catawba Two Kings Casino in 538 Kings Mountain Blvd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, roughly 102 miles from downtown Columbia — an estimated 2 hr 4 min drive.
How many casinos are within 100 miles of Columbia?
0 — of which 0 are inside 50 miles.
Do you have to leave SC to gamble near Columbia?
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.