Poker
MSPT Returns to Deadwood in May
The South Dakota State Poker Championship is scheduled to return to the Silverado poker room in Deadwood from May 14-16. The event is a part of the Mid-States Poker Tour. The start of day 1A […]
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Sports Betting
Deadwood Sports Betting Signed Into Law
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed SB 44 into law today. This legislation allows Deadwood casinos to offer legal sportsbooks. The bets must be made on the premises of a licensed gaming establishment. There will […]
Sports Betting
Deadwood Sports Betting Bill Passes State Senate
The South Dakota Senate passed SB 44 by a 32-2 vote on Tuesday, February 9. It now heads to the state house. A two-thirds majority is required to pass the bill. The bill would permit […]
Deadwood Hotels
Deadwood Gulch Sold, Reopening Plans Announced
The shuttered Deadwood Gulch Resort property was sold this week after over being on the market for over three years. The gaming and hotel property, located on the south side of Deadwood near Lead, is […]
Deadwood Casinos
Deadwood Gaming Win Down 6.22% in 2020
The pandemic closed Deadwood casinos for six weeks in the spring. However, Deadwood bounced back and gained some of the losses as 2020 continued. Net gaming win at Deadwood casinos was $96.4 million in 2020, […]
Poker
Silverado Poker Room Reopens Today
The Silverado poker room reopens today, January 20, 2021. It welcomes players back at noon. That will be its opening time Wednesday through Sunday. It is dark Monday and Tuesday. The poker room will have […]
Sports Betting
South Dakota Voters Approve Sports Betting
South Dakota voters approved Question 2 on Tuesday’s ballot. The constitutional amendment passed by a nearly 20-point margin. This vote added sports betting language to the approved games permitted in Deadwood. It goes into effect […]
Sports Betting
South Dakota Sports Betting on Tuesday Ballot
South Dakota voters will go to the polls on Tuesday to decide many races from president down to some local ones. There are several ballot questions this year. Allowing the legislature to write sports betting […]
Poker
The Rise and Fall of Deadwood Poker
Poker boomed in Deadwood in the late 2000’s. There were six poker rooms in town that spread a combined 31 tables in 2007, according to the South Dakota Department of Revenue. Rake totaled $1.93 million […]
Deadwood Casinos
Midnight Star Casino Reopens in Deadwood
The Midnight Star opened its doors this week. The property originally opened in 1991. It shuttered nearly three years ago after its previous owner, Kevin Costner, threw in the towel. The property was later sold […]