Some people come just to enjoy a nice sunset cruise or time with their friends. “We are the only casino boat in the Carolinas,” says Eda Ekincigil, marketing coordinator for The Big “M” Casino. Twice a day, at 11am and 6pm, patrons board the The Big “M” Casino boat for the 45-minute ride out to sea where they can try their luck at slot machines as well as table games like blackjack, roulette, let it ride, and three card poker. Land-based casinos are still illegal in South Carolina, so the boats carry customers to international waters, three miles offshore, where gambling is permitted. Aboard the three-story ship, patrons enjoy food, spectacular ocean views, camaraderie, and Vegas-style gaming.
The casino consists of two luxury yachts that dock in Little River’s harbor. The Big “M” Casino first arrived in South Carolina in 2008.
