States / South Dakota / Sports betting
Is sports betting legal in South Dakota?
Yes. In South Dakota, sports betting is legal in person only (as of Oct 11, 2026). Operators pay 9% AGR in tax.
| Channel | Status | Launched | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (online) | Not authorized | No statewide mobile/online sports wagering statute; wagering is confined to licensed Deadwood/tribal premises infrastructure.[1] | ||
| Sports (retail) | Live | Legalized Nov 3, 2020 | Monopoly State | Exact launch date not independently confirmed from a primary source this session. Sports wagering authorized only at licensed Deadwood gaming establishments (and via licensed Sports Wagering Services Providers) subject to an approved sporting-events/ wager-type catalog (last updated March 19, 2024 per the Commission's licensing page); $1,000 maximum bet; minimum age 21. S.D. Const. art. III, § 25 (Amendment B, 2020); SDCL ch. 42-7B [1],[2] |
Tax rate
| Rate | Since | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9% AGR (retail) | Jul 1, 2021 | Sports wagering taxed under the same combined 8%+1%=9% Deadwood adjusted-gross-proceeds structure as table games/slots (see casino_commercial entry); confirmed against the same primary statute text this session via sdlegislature.gov's statute-text API. effective_from approximates when implementing legislation took effect after the Nov. 2020 constitutional amendment; not independently confirmed to the exact day this session.[1],[3],[4] |
Rules
- Minimum age to place a sports wager
- 21[1]
Licensed sportsbooks
| Operator | Brand | Channel | Status | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | BetMGM Sportsbook (Deadwood, retail) | Sports (retail) | active | 2021[5] |
| IGT | IGT Sportsbook (Deadwood, retail) | Sports (retail) | active | 2021[5] |
| Internet Sports International | ISI Sportsbook (Deadwood, retail) | Sports (retail) | active | 2021[5] |
| Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate | Dakota Sioux Sportsbook | Sports (retail) | active | Apr 2022[6] |
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Sources
- Gaming · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- 2020 South Dakota elections · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- SDCL 42-7B-28 — Gaming tax · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- SDCL 42-7B-28.1 — Additional tax on gaming proceeds · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Internet Sports International launches landmark South Dakota sportsbook · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Dakota Sioux Casino sportsbook coverage · retrieved Oct 10, 2026