South Dakota Sports Betting
Retail only
Retail only, limited to Deadwood and tribal casinos.
As of October 26, 2026, sports betting is partially legal in South Dakota: retail (in-person) wagering is allowed, but there is no statewide mobile sportsbook app. Betting is regulated by the South Dakota Commission on Gaming. You must be 21 or older to place a bet.
Legal Options You Can Use From Home in South Dakota
No sportsbook can take your bet from home in South Dakota, but these platforms operate under federal or sweepstakes rules instead of a state sportsbook license. We list only platforms whose published rules do not exclude South Dakota, as of October 2026. Rules change, so confirm eligibility in the app before you sign up.
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Prediction markets
You buy yes-or-no contracts on events, including games, priced from 1 to 99 cents; a correct contract pays $1. How prediction markets work.
Sweepstakes apps
These run on play coins plus a promotional sweepstakes currency you can redeem for prizes. How sweepstakes sportsbooks work.
Legal Status
Retail only
Regulator
South Dakota Commission on Gaming
Governing law: S.D. Const. art. III, sec. 25 (amendment approved November 3, 2020); SDCL Chapter 42-7B
College Player Props
No, No college player props allowed.
What Makes South Dakota Different
South Dakota allows sports betting in one place: Deadwood. The state constitution, amended by voters after lawmakers sent them the question in 2020, lets the Legislature authorize wagering on sporting events only within Deadwood's city limits, and sportsbooks opened in three Deadwood casinos on September 9, 2021. In August 2026, seven casinos reported sports wagering. You must be 21.
You can bet at a counter or use a casino's app, but the app only works on the premises of a licensed Deadwood casino. Every bet is capped at $1,000 by state law, the same limit that applies to slots and table games there.
Sports betting is a small part of Deadwood. Sportsbooks took $10.8 million in bets in calendar 2025. In August 2026 they took $346,549, about 0.2% of the $175.8 million wagered across all Deadwood games. Gaming is taxed at 9%, with most of the money going to tourism promotion, Lawrence County and the Commission on Gaming's fund, and the constitution devotes Deadwood's municipal share to historic preservation.
Statewide mobile betting would need another constitutional amendment, and the House keeps blocking it. Resolutions died in 2022, 2023, 2025 and 2026. The 2026 version, SJR 504, passed the Senate 23-10 before failing 6-7 in a House committee.
Other legal options include live and simulcast horse racing at 18, online horse betting through providers that will need licenses under a 2026 law, and the state lottery. Prediction markets such as Kalshi are available, with no South Dakota enforcement found. If you want an app, Iowa and Wyoming both allow mobile betting, but you must be physically in that state.
Every Legal Way to Play in South Dakota
| Product | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Online sportsbooks | Not legal | No statewide apps; account-based app betting is allowed only on the premises of a licensed Deadwood casino. source |
| Retail sportsbooks | Retail only | Sportsbooks inside Deadwood casinos; seven casinos reported sports wagering in August 2026, and the maximum bet is $1,000. source |
| Daily fantasy sports | Unclear | Unverified: we found no South Dakota statute or regulator guidance specific to paid fantasy contests. |
| Pick'em fantasy contests | Unclear | Unverified: we found no South Dakota statute, regulator action or ruling on pick'em contests. |
| Prediction markets | Unclear | Sports prediction markets are fully available and no South Dakota enforcement was found as of Oct. 23, 2026; the federal-versus-state legal fight is unresolved nationally. source |
| Sweepstakes casinos and sportsbooks | Unclear | Unverified: we found no South Dakota law or ruling on online sweepstakes casinos. |
| Horse racing (including ADW) | Legal | Live and simulcast racing are regulated by the Commission on Gaming (18+); a 2026 law, HB 1058, requires online pari-mutuel providers to be licensed. source |
| Lottery | Legal | Scratch and Lotto games are 18+; video lottery is 21+. source |
| Casinos | Legal | Commercial casinos in Deadwood, taxed at 9% of adjusted gross proceeds, plus tribal casinos. source |
Best Legal Options in South Dakota
- Deadwood casino sportsbooks: The only legal sportsbooks in the state. 21+, $1,000 maximum per bet, and app betting only on the casino premises.
- Licensed online horse racing (ADW): A 2026 law sets up licensing for online pari-mutuel wagering. Confirm the provider is licensed in South Dakota.
- Live and simulcast horse racing: Regulated by the Commission on Gaming; 18+. Limited live racing dates.
- South Dakota Lottery and video lottery: State-run games. Video lottery is 21+; lottery games, not sports.
- Iowa or Wyoming sportsbook apps: Both neighbors have statewide mobile betting. You must be physically in that state.
- Prediction markets (Kalshi, Polymarket): Sports contracts are available in South Dakota. Not licensed by South Dakota; the federal-versus-state legal fight is unresolved.
South Dakota Sports Betting Bill History
| Bill | Session | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| SJR 504 | 2026 | Passed the Senate 23-10 on Feb. 11, 2026, then failed 6-7 in House State Affairs and was deferred to the 41st day, killing it. |
| HB 1058 | 2026 | Passed the House 56-10 and the Senate 29-5; signed by the governor Feb. 17, 2026. |
| SJR 507 | 2025 | Tabled 8-0 in Senate Commerce and Energy. |
| HB 1203 | 2025 | Tabled 12-0 in House Taxation. |
| SB 209 | 2023 | Tabled 9-0 in Senate Commerce and Energy. |
| HJR 5006 | 2023 | Cleared committee 7-6, then failed on the House floor 28-41. |
| SJR 502 | 2022 | Passed the Senate 18-17, then deferred to the 41st day in House State Affairs, killing it. |
| HB 1148 | 2022 | Deferred to the 41st day in House State Affairs after a do-pass motion failed for lack of a second. |
| SB 44 | 2021 | Passed the Senate 32-2 and the House 58-8; signed by the governor March 18, 2021. Sports wagering went live Sept. 9, 2021. |
| SJR 501 | 2020 | Passed the Senate 24-10 and the House 36-27 and went to voters; it added wagering on sporting events to the games the Legislature may authorize within Deadwood's city limits. |
| SJR 2 | 2019 | Passed the Senate 18-14 but failed on the House floor when a motion to place it on the calendar got 33 yes votes against 32 no. |
South Dakota Updates Log
- : SJR 504, which would have sent statewide mobile betting to voters, died in House State Affairs on a 6-7 vote. source
- : The governor signed HB 1058, requiring licenses for online pari-mutuel horse and dog race wagering. source
- : The Senate passed SJR 504, the mobile betting amendment, 23-10. source
- : Deadwood sportsbooks finished calendar 2025 with $10.8 million in handle, up 16.9% from 2024. source
- : A Senate committee tabled SJR 507, that year's mobile betting amendment, 8-0. source
- : The House rejected HJR 5006, a mobile betting amendment, 28-41. source
- : Sports wagering went live in three Deadwood casinos. source
- : The governor signed SB 44, the law setting up sports wagering in Deadwood. source
Betting in South Dakota
South Dakota currently offers retail (in-person) sports betting only. There is no statewide mobile sportsbook app. Bettors must visit a licensed casino or retail location to place wagers. Check the state regulator for the current list of approved venues.
Are There Sports Betting Apps in South Dakota?
No. South Dakota has no statewide mobile sportsbook app: to place a legal cash wager you must be at a licensed venue. That gap is exactly why regulated from-home alternatives are popular here.
Legal Alternatives You Can Use From Home in South Dakota
Prediction Markets
CFTC-regulated exchanges such as Kalshi and Polymarket US list yes-or-no contracts on events, from elections to sports. Each contract pays $1 if it is right, and availability depends on your state and the type of contract.
Sweepstakes Sportsbooks
Sweepstakes-model sportsbooks run on virtual coins under sweepstakes law, with no sportsbook license, and let you redeem winnings for prizes. Each platform excludes some states, so check before you sign up.
Paid daily fantasy contests are offered in most states; our DFS guide lists the states each operator serves. Our promos page tracks current sign-up offers. Availability can change, so always confirm a platform is offered in South Dakota before creating an account.
Could South Dakota Add Statewide Mobile Betting?
South Dakota voters authorized betting only within Deadwood plus tribal lands, a limit written into the state's constitutional framework, so statewide mobile would need another constitutional amendment.
South Dakota College Player Prop Rules
| College Player Props | In-State Team Rule | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| No | N/A | No college player props allowed. |
Sports Betting in States Near South Dakota
Legal sportsbook apps check where you are, not where you live, so South Dakota residents can bet legally in a neighboring state that has online betting, as long as they are physically there.
Iowa sports betting →
Online betting available 10 apps tracked
Minnesota sports betting →
Not available Legal alternatives only
Montana sports betting →
Retail only No statewide app
Nebraska sports betting →
Retail only No statewide app
North Dakota sports betting →
Retail only No statewide app
Wyoming sports betting →
Online betting available 5 apps tracked
South Dakota Sports Betting FAQ
Is sports betting legal in South Dakota?
Partially. South Dakota permits retail (in-person) sports betting only; there is no statewide mobile app yet.
Can I use FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM or Fanatics in South Dakota?
Not for sports betting. As of October 26, 2026, South Dakota allows sports betting only in person at licensed venues, so the FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM and Fanatics sportsbook apps block bets placed from inside the state. Some of these brands also run daily fantasy or prediction-market apps, which follow different rules.
Are there sports betting apps in South Dakota?
No. South Dakota has no statewide mobile sportsbook app, legal wagers must be placed at licensed in-person locations.
Can I bet on sports from home in South Dakota?
Not with a sportsbook. From home, the regulated options are prediction market exchanges, sweepstakes sportsbooks, and daily fantasy contests, where available. A licensed venue is required for cash sports wagers.
Can you bet college player props in South Dakota?
No college player props allowed.
Who regulates sports betting in South Dakota?
Sports wagering in South Dakota falls under the South Dakota Commission on Gaming.
Sources for this South Dakota guide
- South Dakota Commission on Gaming: the state regulator
- S.D. Const. art. III, sec. 25 (amendment approved November 3, 2020); SDCL Chapter 42-7B: The Legislature may authorize sports wagering only within the city limits of Deadwood, where licensed casinos offer it in person.
- SJR 504 (2026 Legislative Session): Passed the Senate 23-10 on February 11, 2026. In House State Affairs a do-pass motion failed 6-7, and the committee deferred it to the 41st legislative day (ending it) on February 25, 2026.
- Minimum age rule: The Commission on Gaming says you must be 21 to wager at Deadwood and tribal casinos (18 for simulcast and live horse racing).
- South Dakota legislature: bill search