These are slot machines in bars and gas stations in towns of all sizes throughout the state. There are nine tribal South Dakota casinos that operate today.Īlso in 1989, the South Dakota video lottery was approved by the state legislature. This state law also permitted gambling on reservations. The industry was created through a statewide constitutional amendment to save Deadwood, a former mining town that was heading towards ghost town status. It does not apply to reservation casinos.
Lottery sales are about $100 million per year. Video Lottery generates about $200 million per year. Estimated Gambling Revenue: $110 million per year generated by Deadwood casinos.Traditional lottery sales generate about $50 million per year in taxes. The video lottery pulls in about $100 million for the state. Estimated Tax Revenue from Gambling: Deadwood casinos pay about $10 million per year in taxes.Year South Dakota Regulated Gambling: (the year some form of legal gambling was allowed in the state): 1987 (Lottery), 1989 (Casinos), Video Lottery (1989).
