South Dakota Casinos and South Dakota Gambling

Study says Iowa casino will drain S.D. money

News brief: South Dakota residents will spend $55 million a year if a casino and resort is built in Lyon County, Iowa. read more

S.D. man hits a $237,287 jackpot

News brief: A man had a good feeling about winning the Wheel of Fortune quarters game at Deadwood Gulch Resort. read more

South Dakota wants voters to decide on gambling

News brief: The state senate voted 20-15 on to place a constitutional amendment on the 2010 election ballot. read more

South Dakota resort beginning to take shape

The $47 million resort will include a 1,700 seat convention center as well as a Vegas-style casino. read more

South Dakota Tribe plans casino

News Brief: Officials for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe believe their plans for a casino on the shore of Lake Oahe in central South Dakota will create jobs and generate essential revenue for programs on the financially strapped reservation. read more

South Dakota, Sioux Falls battle over lottery issue

News Brief: A top official in Gov. Mike Rounds' administration issued a warning to Sioux Falls city leaders last week, setting the stage for a possible legal showdown over video lottery. read more

Royal River Casino chooses Agilysys

Agilysys, Inc. reports that Royal River Casino & Hotel in Flandreau, South Dakota has selected the InfoGenesis POS system by Agilysys. read more

Reward for casino robbery info

A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the four robberies that have occurred at Sioux Falls, S.D., area casinos since Aug. 10, 2007. read more

South Dakota gaming board considers cashless system

News Brief: The South Dakota Gaming Commission is considering the possibility of going to a cashless gaming system. read more

South Dakota tribe files against state

News Brief: Governor Mike Rounds and the state of South Dakote refuse to negotiate in good faith a gaming compact with the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe, the tribe says in a federal lawsuit. read more

Tribe sues state over gambling compact

News Brief: The Flandreau Sioux Tribe has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Governor Mike Rounds and other state officials have unfairly prevented the tribe from adding more slot machines at its casino in Flandreau. read more

South Dakota tribe wants more slots

News Brief: Some Oglala Sioux Tribe member say that more slots are needed in order to proceed with an ambitious plan to turn the Prairie Winds Casino into a destination resort. read more

South Dakota video lottery gets strong support

News Brief: South Dakota voters voted ‘yes’ by the strongest margin yet for legalizing video lottery. read more

Voter turnout may affect VLT results

News Brief: Some wonder whether a high turnout of so-called values voters also might affect the results of South Dakota’s video lottery vote. read more

South Dakota tribe discusses casino issues

News Brief: The United Sioux Tribes held a special meeting on Thursday to discuss frustrations with South Dakota’s negotiations over tribal gaming compacts in which a national media campaign against the state was considered. read more