There’s another thread on this subject
https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-nevada-have-different-rules-for-churches-than-casinos-etc
I haven’t studied the SC case, but if you look at the Guv’s guidelines (cited in that thread) it’s pretty clear that the church is being grouped in with social gatherings, rather than businesses.
So comparing churches to bowling alleys in this case is comparing apples and oranges.