While sports betting is not legal in South Dakota today, it could be very soon. The issue is up to the voters at this point as it will require a public referendum. The bill being voted on will allow sportsbooks to operate inside the state’s many casinos but would not allow for online action. Online gambling in South Dakota is allowed by 2020?
The casino industry in South Dakota is alive and well in the state on Native American land as well as the town of Deadwood. Tribal Casinos have operated in the state since the 1980’s and the town of Deadwood begun its industry in the early 1990’s. There are over 25 casinos in the state and none are limited as to what they can offer.
Playing poker in South Dakota is legal and easy to access. Any of their casinos can offer a poker room and for those unable to make it out of the house, online poker is available as well.
The South Dakota Lottery is an impressive operation and offers multiple types of games such as scratch-offs, drawings, and a video lottery. Every popular game is available such as Mega Millions, Powerball, Lucky for Life and they even offer their own lottery games such as the Dakota Cash EZ Match. The revenue South Dakota brings in from their lottery is heavily invested in the state and the Water and Environmental Fund, the Highway Fund, and the General Fund are all recipients.
Count South Dakota as one of the many states in the U.S. to take a hands-off approach to fantasy sports wagering. No legislation has been introduced to ban the activity or regulate it. For this reason, DFS sites such as DraftKings and FanDuel are allowed to operate in the state freely.
Horse racing wagering, live or online, is completely legal in South Dakota. However, in 2019, there will be no races at either of the state’s two major tracks as it seems as if the industry is dying off. Online wagering isn’t going anyway though and is completely regulated by the state and allows players to access sites such as TwinSpires or BetAmerica for any wagering they please.
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