Location: South Dakota

DEADWOOD, S.D. (KELO) - The company buying the historic Franklin Hotel and Silverado gambling complex in the heart of Deadwood from Super G Investments now has the necessary South Dakota licenses. The South Dakota Commission on Gaming in a special teleconference meeting Monday approved operator and retail licenses for SGMSD, LLC and approved Jon…

DEADWOOD - For the second month in a row, Deadwood gaming numbers showed slight increases, according to statistics released by the South Dakota Commission on Gaming Friday. Gamers visiting Deadwood in February dropped $109.7 million in machines and on tables for a 2.3% increase compared to February 2022. This resulted in $9.7 million in taxable…

South Dakota's wagering on casino gaming and retail sports betting declined by 5 per cent compared to a year ago to $109.8m in November. Slot machine handle declined by 5 per cent year-on-year to $103.3m, while table game wagering was down by 11 per cent at $5.7m. The lowest denomination (one cent) slot machines were responsible for 78 per cent of…

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - The Powerball Jackpot stands at a whopping $1 billion. It is only the second time in Powerball's history that the jackpot has escalated this high. The drawing is tonight. The winner will have the choice to take a cash payment of just under $500 million upfront or the whole billion in the form of 30 payments spread out for…

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) - With all eyes on the growing Powerball Jackpot, South Dakota's Lottery saw a surge in ticket sales. That comes as no surprise since the jackpot reached $1.6 billion, making it the largest jackpot in the game's 30-year history. While South Dakota Lottery hasn't released the exact number of tickets, reports from their sales…

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - It wasn't the $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot but a Sioux Falls area person is still sitting pretty with a $1 million ticket. A $1 million Powerball ticket was purchased at Casey's General Store, East 10th Street in Sioux Falls. The second-tier prize matched all 5 white balls in Saturday's drawing and was just a Powerball…

Wagering on land-based casino gaming and sports betting in South Dakota increased by 7 per cent in October to $134.2m. Slot machine handle was up by $8.9m to $125.6m and helped to offset a decline in wagering on table games, which fell by 6 per cent to $7.8m. The lowest denomination (one cent) slot machines were responsible for 79 per cent of slots…

Positive gains returned to Deadwood's casinos in October after a slight downturn was reported in September to the South Dakota Commission on Gaming. According to the report, the total gaming handle increased by 6.76% for the month, when compared to October 2021. The results also increased the 2022 year-to-date handle for 2022 by 0.43% over the…

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…

South Dakota's gambling market fell by 5 per cent in September to $146.9m, with lower wagering on slot machines offsetting growth in table games and retail sports betting. Gaming handle, excluding sports betting, amounted to $146.2m in September, a year-on-year fall of 5.6 per cent, while gross win declined by 2.5 per cent to $14.1m.South Dakota…

Deadwood's casinos continue to exceed results for the first two months of the year, with February's gaming handle increasing by more than 10% over February 2021 and year-to-date topping more than $220 million. According to a report from the South Dakota Commission on Gaming, the February gaming handle increased 10.31% over February 2021. The report…

Saratoga Casino Holding LLC (SCH) officially closed on the purchase of Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel and is excited to announce they took over the operation of both the casino and hotel on October 3, 2022. SCH is a family-owned and operated business with properties in Saratoga Springs, NY, and Black Hawk, CO. Combined, the two properties offer over…

A casino in Deadwood and one of its top employees have lost their South Dakota gaming licenses for illegal proxy sports betting transgressions. The South Dakota Commission on Gaming (SDCG) came to the decision in a meeting on Wednesday. According to the regulator, Mustang Sally's owner Toby Keehn placed and had others place on his behalf numerous…

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…

Deadwood's casinos had a good month in August, reversing a four-month-long trend of lower gaming handle than 2021 and showing a year-to-date gain in revenue. According to the South Dakota Commission on Gaming's report for August released Friday, the total gaming handle increased by 16.6% when compared to August 2021. That reversed a trend from…

DEADWOOD - Effects of the overall economic environment in America may have trickled down to Deadwood, as gaming numbers took another monthly hit in July, compared to 2021 levels, as reported by the South Dakota Commission on Gaming Wednesday. Gamers visiting Deadwood in July dropped $129.7 million in machines and on tables for an 8% decrease,…

The casino industry's continued recovery from is reflected in a record fiscal year at more than 500 casinos run by Native Americans. Tribal casinos combined for just over $39 billion in gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the 2021 fiscal year, breaking the record by about $4.5 billion, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) reported. The had held…

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…

After a one month rebound in gaming handle results for May, Deadwood's casinos saw another slight decrease in gambling for June, adding to a year-to-date deficit when compared to 2021. According to the South Dakota Commission on Gaming's report for June, the total gaming handle decreased by 1.61% when compared to June 2021. That is a continued…

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) - The $830 million Mega Millions Jackpot could operate the city of Sioux Falls for just over a year. The fiscal year 2023 proposed operating budget is $646.2 million, so with $830 million, you'd have some left to build a few new city pools, fix more potholes or even build a baseball stadium. The $830 million is more than…

As reported by the South Dakota Commission on Gaming, Deadwood's casinos have perceived an increase in gambling in May after two months of handle decline, recording a slight rise of 1.77% year-over-year. Visitors to casinos in the jurisdiction spent more than $131 million on wagers and chip purchases last month. During May, bettors put more than…

After its recent agreement with a Californian casino, Jackpot Digital continues its expansion across the U.S. markets. Last week, the British-Columbian-based supplier of electronic table games announced that it has inked a partnership with Rosebud Casino in South Dakota. Via the agreement, it will install two Jackpot Blitz™ ETGs at the casino…

Vancouver, British Columbia - Jackpot Digital Inc. (the'Company' or'Jackpot') (TSXV: JJ) (TSX-V: JJ.WT.B) (TSX-V: JJ.WT.C) (US OTCQB: JPOTF) (Frankfurt Exchange: LVH3) is pleased to announce that on June 29 it successfully completed the installation of 2 (two) Jackpot Blitz ETGs at Rosebud Casino, located in South Dakota. Jackpot…

DEADWOOD - Following a couple of down months, Deadwood gaming numbers in May were back in the black, compared to May 2021 levels, as reported by the South Dakota Commission on Gaming Friday. Gamers visiting Deadwood in May dropped $131.2 million in machines and on tables for a 1.77% increase compared to May 2021, resulting in $11.8 million in…

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Deadwood's April 2022 gaming handle, the amount of money gamblers wager, was down 13 percent when compared to April 2021. According to a release from the Deadwood Gaming Association, the biggest dip was with slot machines. That handle was down 13.73 percent, with almost $95 million wagered. "Deadwood gaming numbers were…

For the second month in a row, Deadwood's casinos experienced a downturn in gaming handle in April, the South Dakota Commission on Gaming reported Monday, bringing calendar year results, so far, to a lower amount than last year. According to the report, April's gaming handle decreased by more than 13% when compared to April 2021. This follows a…

DEADWOOD - Despite a record-setting March-Madness-inspired month for Deadwood's sports wagering line item that neared $1 million, gaming numbers are down overall for the first time since August 2020, according to statistics released Monday by the South Dakota Commission on Gaming. Gamers visiting Deadwood in March dropped just over $130 million in…

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) - A recent study has claimed that South Dakota is the 2nd most gambling addicted state in the union based on gambling friendliness and treatment statistics, noting that South Dakota is among the states with the highest per capita numbers of casinos and gaming machines. While such studies must be taken with a grain of salt,…

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) - According to a recent study by WalletHub.com, South Dakota is the 2nd most gambling addicted state in the nation, behind only Nevada. The study compiled an overall ranking based on the factors of gambling friendliness and gambling problem and treatment. Nevada produced an overall score of 67.16, with South Dakota at…

DEADWOOD - January and February continued Deadwood's hot streak when it comes to gaming numbers, according to statistics released by the South Dakota Commission on Gaming Wednesday. Gamers visiting Deadwood in February dropped $107.2 million in machines and on tables for a 10.31% increase compared to February 2021. This resulted in $10.1 million in…

As reported by the South Dakota Commission on Gaming, Deadwood's casinos saw record gains in 2021 with year-end gaming handle increasing by nearly 35% over 2020, surpassing more than $1.5 billion in bets placed throughout the year. Slot machines led the way with more than $1.4 billion handled, a 34.07% increase over 2020. Table games handled more…

DEADWOOD, S.D. - The South Dakota Commission on Gaming released statistics Tuesday showing the Deadwood December gaming handle was up 11.45% over December of 2020, with slot machine handle increasing by 10.61% when compared to December 2020. The table game handle increased by 13.14% when compared to 2020 December's table game handle. Deadwood…

The South Dakota Commission on Gaming recently released their Fiscal Year 2021 annual report showing distributions to state, county, municipal governments and school districts totaling $16697166 from gaming revenue taxes paid by Deadwood casino operators. The state's fiscal year was July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. Deadwood Gaming Association…

Deadwood's casinos continue to see record results in 2021, with November's gaming handle increasing by more than 30% over November 2020 and year-to-date topping more than $1.4 billion. According to a report from the South Dakota Commission on Gaming, the November gaming handle increased 30.38% over November 2020, despite a slight decrease in sports…

Deadwood's slot machines and table games were a welcome sight for players in February, as the South Dakota Commission on Gaming reported Monday the gaming handle increased more than 17% over February 2020. According to the report, gamblers put nearly $91 million in slot machines and $6.4 million in table game bets. In all, visitors to Deadwood's…

Deadwood's casinos are booming in 2021 with the addition of sports betting, causing October's gaming handle to increased by more than 20% over October 2020 and year-to-date topping nearly $1.3 billion. According to a report from the South Dakota Commission on Gaming, the October gaming handle increased 20.54% over October 2020. The report shows…

DEADWOOD - It's game on in Deadwood, as sports wagering kicked off Sept. 9 and with three weeks of sports betting action on the books. The new casino offering contributed $443365 to the gaming coffers, with four properties reporting revenue, a statistical win of $71319 and an average payout to players of 84%. According to statistics released Monday…

Deadwood's casinos are continuing their winning streak in 2021, as August's gaming handle increased by more than 18% over August 2020 and year-to-date tops $1 billion. According to a report from the South Dakota Commission on Gaming, the August gaming handle increased 18.63% over August 2020. The report shows gamblers put more than $133 million in…

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…

Deadwood's casinos are continuing their winning streak in 2021, as July's gaming handle increased by nearly 10% over July 2020. According to a report from the South Dakota Commission on Gaming, the July gaming handle increased 9.55% over July 2020. The report shows gamblers put nearly $132 million in slot machines and $9.1 million in table game…

Mineral Palace Hotel & Gaming features arguably the largest casino gaming floor in Deadwood. So if you're looking to make gaming your top priority when visiting the city, you just found Deadwood's crown jewel. Today's post will show you just what types of fun games Mineral Palace offers, along with a few other reasons it holds the status as…

Deadwood hit the jackpot in June with a more than 20% increase in casino revenue compared to June 2020. According to a report from the South Dakota Commission on Gaming, the June gaming handle increased 20.88% over June 2020. The report shows gamblers put more than $129 million in slot machines and $7.1 million in table game bets. In all, visitors…

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) - Deadwood's gambling crowds in June lost $11758459.56 in slot machines and $1376396.02 on table games. The losses were bigger than during the similar month last year, during the COVID-19 pandemic, or for June 2019, according to the latest numbers released from the South Dakota Commission on Gaming. Gamblers bet $129010692.52 on…

Grand River Casino & Resort features one of the most remarkable gaming experiences in South Dakota. Owned by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Grand River boasts a phenomenal array of gaming, dining, lodging, and even outdoor options. So, if you're unsure about where to spend a weekend, consider doing so right here in the heart of South Dakota. A trip…

The South Dakota Commission on Gaming reported last week that the May gaming handle in Deadwood increased more than 45% over May 2020. Deadwood forced casinos to close through May 7, 2020 following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. They were first shuttered on March 25, when the city council passed and ordinance ordering the closures. According…

DEADWOOD - While a seven-day COVID-induced closure served to skew the Deadwood gaming numbers in May 2020, the 46% increase the industry saw last month mightily made up for it, leaving a 76% cumulative increase over 2020 performance year to date and a cumulative handle of well over half a billion dollars in its wake. Statistics released by the…

Hickok's Casino takes its namesake from Wild Bill Hickok and it's one of the crown jewels of Deadwood, South Dakota. Just one of many attractions, casinos or not, in Deadwood, Hickok's is one of those must-visit outlets because of its history along with the dynamic selection of gaming inside. So if you're interested in heading out to…

DEADWOOD - Absolutely any revenue is up revenue for April gaming numbers compared to the pandemic-induced closure of all casinos the entire month of April 2020. While statistics released by the South Dakota Commission on Gaming Thursday reflect significant increases in the overall handle compared to 2019, no yearly comparisons can be made to 2020,…

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the casino and gaming industry nationwide, a new report shows. However, the casinos in Deadwood had the smallest revenue decline of any state, showing a rapid economic recovery. The American Gaming Association released their State of the States 2021: The AGA Survey of the Commercial Casino Industry…

LARCHWOOD, IA (KELO) - You don't have to be a rabid Jackrabbit fan to have a stake in this weekend's championship game. Some people are just in it for the money. Once Daryle Albersman is done spinning the slots, he's planning on trying his luck at the Betfred Sportsbook, and wagering on SDSU to win the FCS football championship. "South Dakota is on…

You will find Royal River Casino & Hotel in Flandreau, South Dakota. And among other attractions in the area, you're looking at arguably the greatest one right here at the casino. Today's post will let you uncover the finest aspects of Royal River Casino & Hotel and what you can expect if you frequent the venue. We will begin with an overview…

DEADWOOD, S.D. (KELO) - Betting activity climbed at Deadwood's gambling houses in September. Total bets for the month were up nearly 19% compared to one year earlier, according to the Deadwood Gaming Association. Slots rose more than 19% while bets on table games went up nearly 11%. "We are pleased with the strong recovery that Deadwood is…

DEADWOOD, S.D. (KELO) - Deadwood gambling establishments did a lot of business last month. The December report from the South Dakota Commission on Gaming showed players bet 20.34% more than the previous December. Play on slot machines climbed 21.71% to $93062611.23. Action on table games went up 2.48% to $6082855.50. The highest level of payout for…

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) - It's been about seven years since a Rapid City couple won $2 million in the Powerball lottery. Jim and Barb Powers won $2 million on June 5, 2013, according to the South Dakota State Lottery. Before that, Neal Wanless became the state's biggest winner so far as he won a $232100000 Powerball on May 27, 2009. Now that the…