South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden signed three bills earlier this week that he said align with his “open for opportunity” economic development policy framework. The legislation includes ...

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Wagering on the NCAA men’s basketball tournament in March has quickly become the top-grossing sports betting event at Deadwood casinos in the five years since gambling on sports ...

Senate Bill 102, which appears headed for passage in the 2026 legislative session, would shift more gaming tax money to the city of Deadwood while reducing the amount received by the state general ...

Casino revenue in Deadwood has shown remarkable resilience and growth. According to the latest figures from the South Dakota Commission on Gaming for June, the iconic gaming town’s casinos generated ...

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- Legalized gambling began in Deadwood on Nov. 1, 1989, when an actor portraying Wild Bill Hickok, accompanied by a woman portraying Calamity Jane, shot a revolver into the air.

This story has been corrected regarding two fine amounts. IGT was fined $3,000 with none of it suspended. DWD Resorts was fined $3,000 with $2,250 suspended. Reporter Bob Mercer apologizes for the ...

Sports betting has been legal in South Dakota since September 2021, though it operates in a limited form. Legal sportsbooks are located in the city of Deadwood, and several tribal casinos also offer ...

PIERRE | South Dakota voters would decide whether troubled Deadwood casinos could offer roulette, keno and craps under a proposed constitutional amendment narrowly endorsed by a House committee ...