#Susan Christian

Casinos in Deadwood had a good month for gambling in August, according to the latest data unveiled by the South Dakota Commission on Gaming. The gambling venues were able to reverse a continued trend of lower handle than 2021, and showed a year-to-date gain in revenue. Visitors to Deadwood's casinos spent over $166 million on wagers and chip…

DEADWOOD, S.D. (KELO) - The persistent problem of people younger than age 21 who are on gambling floors in Deadwood casinos could lead to tighter rules from the South Dakota Commission on Gaming. The commission on Wednesday directed its staff to do a review and bring any proposed changes to the December 14 meeting. "I think it's time we probably…

Licensed gaming venues in Deadwood, South Dakota, will now be required to prove to the South Dakota Commission on Gaming that they have put processes in place to watch for illegal activity and to keep compulsive people from betting. The new safeguards are part of a package of regulations that the Legislature's Rules Review Committee gave final…

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) - The South Dakota Commission on Gaming will decide Wednesday whether to accept financial penalties against two Deadwood gambling casinos for violating state laws. The managing partner for the Silverado Franklin and a lawyer representing the business that owns Hickok's have admitted the wrong-doing, in writing, to the…