pushing internet poker<\/a> in the legislature since 2005. He celebrated Tuesday’s successful House passage of the poker and sports betting resolutions.<\/p>\n“Sixteen years!” he exclaimed in an interview with the Associated Press<\/i>.<\/p>\n
The resolutions now head to the Senate. Republicans hold a strong majority in both chambers.<\/p>\n
South Dakota Sports Betting Regulations <\/b><\/h2>\n
South Dakota won’t have online sports betting, but sportsbooks are on the way to Deadwood casinos. The Deadwood Gaming Association supports SB 44, which requires wagers to be placed inside the city limits.<\/p>\n
SB 44 was approved by the Senate earlier this month. The House State Affairs Committee plans to begin reviewing the statute before the end of the month.<\/p>\n
The Senate sports betting bill would prohibit betting on sports involving South Dakota colleges. While the South Dakota Constitution requires all commercial gambling to be conducted in Deadwood, SB 44 would potentially allow for sports betting outside the historic Black Hills Gold Rush town.<\/strong><\/p>\nWhile the state constitution limits commercial gambling to Deadwood, any legal form of gambling there can be conducted on sovereign lands by federally recognized Native Americans. South Dakota is home to nine tribal casinos. If SB 44 becomes law, those venues would be permitted to offer sports betting on their premises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
North and South Dakota are collectively known as the Dakotas, but residents have long had their differences. Lawmakers in the two states also have varying opinions when it comes to online gaming. During the November 2020 election, a ballot referendum asking voters in South Dakota if they wish to legalize sports betting at Deadwood casinos […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":165318,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,1074],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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