Is sports betting legal in South Dakota?

Yes. Sports betting is legal in casinos in Deadwood and tribal casinos in South Dakota. You must bet in person on the premises of one of the casinos in question. You also cannot place bets on high school games, bets on minor league games, prop bets on individual college athletes, or bets on any game involving athletes from South Dakota colleges.

Is online sports betting legal in South Dakota?

Yes, but only if the online bets are placed while at a Deadwood casino. No online sports betting site offering online sports betting promotions has launched in the state. 

According to Title 42, Chapter 7B of South Dakota’s Codified Laws, “any sports wagering may only be conducted on the premises of a licensed gaming establishment as approved by the commission within the city of Deadwood.” Technically, a sportsbook could offer an app, but it would only be valid for use when in its partner casino. Efforts to legalize online sports betting more broadly, as recently as 2022, have failed to move past the South Dakota Legislature.

In-person sportsbooks in South Dakota

As retail sports betting is, essentially, the only legal type of sports betting in South Dakota, here is a rundown of your options. Most sportsbooks in South Dakota are located in Deadwood, as the town is home to a number of commercial casinos. The other sportsbook locations in the state are tribal casinos, not in Deadwood.

Sportsbook	Venue	Odds Provider	City
The Book at Guadalajara’s	Cadillac Jack’s Gaming Resort	BetMGM	Deadwood
BetBodega	Buffalo-Bodega Complex	BetBodega	Deadwood
BetLodge Sportsbook	The Lodge at Deadwood Gaming Resort	BetLodge Sportsbook	Deadwood
Dale’s Sportsbook Bar & Grill	Holiday Inn Resort Deadwood Mountain Grand	Dale’s Sportsbook	Deadwood
BetMGM Sportsbook at Tin Lizzie	Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort	BetMGM	Deadwood
Gold Dust Casino and Hotel	Gold Dust Casino and Hotel	N/A	Deadwood
The Landmark	The Landmark Deadwood	N/A	Deadwood
Mineral Palace Sportsbook	Mineral Palace Hotel & Casino	ISI Sports	Deadwood
Mustang Sally’s	Mustang Sally’s Sports Bar and Grill	N/A	Deadwood
Dakota Nation Sportsbook	Dakota Connection Casino	Dakota Nation Gaming Enterprises	Sisseton
Dakota Nation Sportsbook	Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel	Dakota Nation Gaming Enterprises	Watertown

The scope of the wagers that you can find at each book will vary. Call ahead if there is a particular type of wager you want to make.

South Dakota sports betting law

South Dakota offers retail sports betting under 2020’s SJR 501. The resolution simply amended the South Dakota Constitution to allow sports wagering. As the existing law confines most gambling to areas within the city limits of Deadwood, so too is sports betting restricted to retail sportsbooks in the town on the western edge of the state. The only exceptions are tribal locations, which can offer any game that is also available in Deadwood.

SJR 501 passed the South Dakota Legislature without much fanfare due to an affirmative vote the previous November. South Dakota voters approved the introduction of sports betting in Deadwood in 2019 by a margin of 58% to 42%. Thus, although the exact application of the law remained unclear for a few months, the passage of a sports betting law became a foregone conclusion.

South Dakota law prohibits betting on the following:

• High school games
• Minor league games
• Games involving in-state colleges and universities
• Individual college athletes, regardless of the school they attend

The state also prohibits anyone integrally involved with a particular sport or with gambling locations in South Dakota from betting. This means players, coaches, referees and trainers cannot bet on their sport’s games. Sportsbook employees in South Dakota also cannot wager, regardless of the sport or bet. It is also illegal to bet for someone else or under a false name.

Sportsbook apps that could launch in South Dakota

If voters ever approve a mobile betting amendment, these five national brands would likely be first in line for a license.

DraftKings — Plenty of South Dakota players already use DraftKings for daily fantasy sports and Pick6. That built-in customer base would make South Dakota an easy addition. The app offers live betting with real-time updates and betting pools for small groups.

BetMGM — This brand already has a foothold in Deadwood. Past mobile betting proposals in South Dakota tied online wagering to licensed Deadwood casinos. This gives BetMGM a ready path to a statewide app. Bettors would get its Edit My Bet tool, cash-out options, and a deep sports menu.

FanDuel — South Dakota users can already access the brand’s prediction market platform. The sportsbook is already live next door in Iowa and Wyoming. One FanDuel app switches products based on your location, so a legal market here would mean a quick switch to the sportsbook. It’s known for same-game parlays, a huge player prop menu, and fast deposits and withdrawals.

bet365 — This global brand is live in 17 US states, including neighboring Iowa. It usually enters new markets through local casino partners. That approach fits South Dakota’s casino-based framework well. Daily odds boosts and live streaming on select events are its biggest draws.

Fanatics — Fanatics Sportsbook operates in 23 states plus Washington, DC, with Iowa and Wyoming among them. The app-only sportsbook links every bet to its FanCash rewards program, and bettors can spend FanCash on team gear. Power Hour boosts and a growing prop menu give South Dakota fans more reasons to watch for a launch.

Popular sports to bet on in South Dakota

South Dakota is not home to any major professional sports teams. The closest representative is the Sioux Falls Skyforce, which is the G League affiliate of the Miami Heat. Sioux Falls is also home to the Sioux Falls Canaries, a minor league baseball team with a general partnership with Major League Baseball but no dedicated franchise affiliation.

In any case, you cannot legally wager on either of these teams due to South Dakota sports betting law. So, in terms of the most popular sports teams to bet on in the state, most South Dakotans let their loyalties lie with the pro teams in nearby Minnesota. As the NFL is the most popular league in most areas of the United States, Minnesota Vikings odds are among the most popular bets in South Dakota.

• NFL: Minnesota Vikings
• NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves
• MLB: Minnesota Twins
• NHL: Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild

Other types of legal gambling in South Dakota

There are a number of other ways to gamble in South Dakota besides sports betting, including the following options:

Casinos

The most obvious venues for wagering in South Dakota are its casinos. All of the commercial casinos in the state are clustered in Deadwood, and there are quite a few of them. In addition to these properties, there are also several Native American-owned casino locations in the state. 
According to state gambling regulations, you can play blackjack, craps, keno, poker, roulette and slot machines at these locations. State regulations limit the maximum amount you can wager on a single bet to $1,000. Here are the casino locations in South Dakota:

• Buffalo-Bodega Complex, Deadwood
• Cadillac Jack’s Gaming Resort, Deadwood
• Celebrity Hotel Museum and Gaming, Deadwood
• Dakota Connection, Sisseton
• Dakota Sioux Casino, Watertown
• Deadwood Comfort Inn, Deadwood
• Deadwood Gulch Resort, Deadwood
• Deadwood Station Bunkhouse & Gambling Hall, Deadwood
• First Gold Gaming Resort, Deadwood
• Gold Country Inn Gambling Hall & Cafe, Deadwood
• Gold Dust Casino and Hotel, Deadwood
• Golden Buffalo Casino, Lower Brule
• Grand River Casino, Mobridge
• Hickok’s Hotel & Gaming, Deadwood
• Historic Bullock Hotel, Deadwood
• Holiday Inn Resort Deadwood Mountain Grand, Deadwood
• Iron Horse Inn & Casino, Deadwood
• Lode Star Casino, Fort Thompson
• Lucky 8 Casino, Deadwood
• Mineral Palace Casino, Deadwood
• Mustang Sally’s Casino, Deadwood
• Prairie Wind Casino, Pine Ridge
• Rosebud Casino, Mission
• Royal River Casino, Flandreau
• Saloon #10 Casino, Deadwood
• Silverado Franklin Historic Hotel & Gaming Complex, Deadwood
• The Lodge at Deadwood Gaming Resort, Deadwood
• Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort, Deadwood
• Wooden Nickel Casino, Deadwood

Horse betting

South Dakota has a full slate of horse betting opportunities within its state lines. While the options aren’t incredibly numerous, you can bet on horse races from wherever you are in South Dakota. 

For live racing, South Dakota Gaming mentions that both the Stanley County Fair and the Brown County Fair traditionally hold races during their summer meets. 

There is a single off-track betting location in South Dakota. The Triple Crown Casino in North Sioux City offers both simulcast wagering and video lottery options to any patrons who visit.

Finally, it is possible to wager on horse races across the country through online horse betting sites in South Dakota. Sites offer odds to any South Dakotan who is over the age of 18. 

Lottery

The South Dakota Lottery offers options for both draw games (“lotto games”) and scratchers. The available draw games include the big multi-state jackpot games — Mega Millions and Powerball — but also several smaller in-state draws. 

The third type of lottery game in South Dakota is through the many video lottery terminals available in the state. The games that you can play on these machines are instant win games, which either act like scratchers or keno-like options.

South Dakota lottery games are also available through the lottery app, where players can scan tickets and redeem winnings.

Daily fantasy sports in South Dakota

There is no explicit law permitting or banning daily fantasy sports contests in South Dakota. Furthermore, the last statement on DFS from South Dakota law enforcement occurred in 2015, and it indicated that DFS players would not be subject to criminal penalties. 

That means sites like Underdog, PrizePicks, DraftKings, and FanDuel can offer DFS contests to people in the state. Here’s a quick overview of top DFS sites in South Dakota.

ParlayPlay

Pick’em play is the main draw on this app. The flagship Pick’M mode asks you to choose “more” or “less” on two to nine player stat lines. Your picks combine into one parlay-style entry. All In entries need every pick to land for the full multiplier. Insured entries still pay a reduced prize with one miss.

Meanwhile, Hit It is a simpler option. You pick two players and a stat range for each. Hitting both ranges pays 6x, and hitting one pays 2x. A Free2Play mode adds no-cost contests with weekly leaderboard prizes. All real-money contests are played against the house.

Sleeper

Season-long leagues are the foundation here, with free redraft, keeper, and dynasty formats for football and basketball. Football fans also get best ball. Paid play in South Dakota runs through two main products.

Sleeper Picks lets you build an entry of two to eight “more” or “less” calls on player stats. Each line carries its own multiplier, and every pick must hit to cash. Daily Drafts are $1 snake drafts with eight players. Finished lineups can then go into head-to-head or group contests. Entries run from $1 to $1,000.

Betr Picks

Quick player pick’em contests are the focus of this app. You build an entry of two to 10 picks and call “more” or “less” on each player’s projected stat line.

Perfect Play is the all-or-nothing option. Every pick must hit, and bigger entries carry bigger multipliers. A two-pick entry pays 3x, and an eight-pick entry pays 100x. The largest entries can reach up to 10,000x. Dynamic Play gives you more room for error. It still pays a smaller prize with a miss or two. Half-point lines also mean an entry can’t end in a tie.

DraftKings DFS

Salary-cap fantasy is the classic format at DraftKings Fantasy. You draft a full lineup under a $50,000 budget and score points from real player stats. Showdown contests focus on a single game. Your Captain pick earns 1.5x points at a higher salary. Tiers drops the budget entirely. You just pick one player from each tier.

Best ball and snake drafts add variety, and single-stat games keep things quick. Contest types include GPP tournaments, head-to-head matchups, 50/50s, and qualifiers.

DraftKings Pick6

This standalone app turns player props into a peer-to-peer pick’em game. You build a pick set of two to six “more” or “less” selections, with players from at least two teams. Your entry then goes into pools against other players instead of the house. Prizes depend on your accuracy and on how rival entries perform.

Each entry shows a minimum guaranteed multiplier for enough correct picks. Longer entries can still pay out with a miss. A Pardon Policy covers early exits. It voids “more” picks on NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL players after an early departure.

Prediction Markets in South Dakota

Prediction markets let users buy and sell contracts on real-world outcomes like sports results, elections, and the weather. These platforms operate as exchanges registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). They offer event contracts under federal oversight.

South Dakota has still stepped into the fight over who regulates these products. In June 2026, Attorney General Marty Jackley joined a bipartisan group of 37 attorneys general. The group backed Ohio’s right to enforce its gambling laws against Kalshi. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in September that sports event contracts are not swaps under federal law.

The CFTC responded on October 9 with a proposed rule. It would classify event contracts on sports, politics, culture, and weather as swaps under CFTC jurisdiction. The final outcome will shape how far prediction markets can reach in South Dakota.

As of now, the state legislature has not passed any law on event contracts. So here are top prediction market platform for South Dakota residents.

FanDuel Predicts

South Dakota is on FanDuel’s list of Predicts states, so local users get the full prediction market experience. Every market is a Yes or No event contract priced between 1 and 99 cents, and a correct contract pays out $1. Sports contracts cover pro football, basketball, and hockey, plus college football and basketball.

You can trade spreads and totals or combine up to eight predictions into one combo contract. Markets on the S&P 500, oil, gold, crypto, and inflation data fill out the menu. You can hold a position to settlement or cash out early on select markets.

Read our FanDuel Predicts review.

Polymarket

The US arm of this global prediction market runs as a CFTC-regulated exchange. All trading happens in US dollars, and your orders match against other users. Each market asks a yes or no question and settles at $1 or $0.

Sports markets cover moneylines, spreads, totals, and player props across the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college sports, soccer, tennis, golf, UFC, and esports. Combos let you pair several outcomes in one trade. LiveTrade lets you jump in and out of positions as a game unfolds. Politics, crypto, economics, weather, tech, and culture markets round out the board.

Read our Polymarket review.

OG

Contracts trade on Crypto.com’s CFTC-registered exchange and clearinghouse. Every market is framed as a simple Yes or No question. Parlays combine several outcomes into one trade, and live in-game trading is open on eligible contracts.

Sports markets include moneylines, spreads, totals, and futures across the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college sports, soccer, golf, tennis, MMA, and Formula 1. Outside sports, you’ll find markets on politics, crypto, economics, culture, and climate.

Read our OG review.

ProphetX

This sports-first exchange won CFTC approval as a contract market and clearinghouse in June 2026. Trading, clearing, and settlement all happen in-house. You trade against other users through a central order book. You can take a posted price or set your own and wait for a match.

Markets cover moneylines, spreads, and totals across major leagues, plus weather, politics, and crypto. An RFQ parlay tool builds same-game and multi-game parlays with live quotes.

Read our ProphetX review.

Kalshi

This CFTC-regulated exchange matches you with other traders instead of a house. Contracts on economics, politics, culture, weather, and sports trade between 1 and 99 cents. Each correct contract settles at $1. Sports coverage spans football, basketball, baseball, golf, MMA, tennis, and more.

Combos bundle several outcomes into one position, with prices set through live quotes. NFL fans also get ladder and escalator markets. These pay out based on a player’s final stat line instead of all or nothing. You can sell any position before the event ends.

Read our Kalshi review.

South Dakota sports betting timeline

November 2026

• South Dakota voters go to the polls on November 3. No sports betting measure is on the ballot.
• Constitutional Amendment L is on the ballot. It would require 60% voter approval for constitutional amendments. Statewide online sports betting needs a constitutional amendment, so passing Amendment L would raise the bar for any future online betting push.
• Online sports betting is still not legal in South Dakota. Sports wagering stays limited to Deadwood casinos and tribal casinos.

June 2026

• The Commission on Gaming adopted new online pari-mutuel wagering rules at a public hearing in Deadwoo. The rules put HB 1058 into effect. They cover advance deposit accounts, location detection, and responsible gaming limits.
• The commission accepted a settlement with BetMGM at the same meeting. BetMGM paid a $55,000 penalty for the mobile wagering violation.
• The commission also renewed all sports wagering services provider licenses.

February 2026

• The Senate Taxation Committee passed SJR 504 by a 4-3 vote. The full Senate approved SJR 504 by a 23-10 vote on February 11.
• House Bill 1058 was signed into law on February 17. The law requires a state license to offer online pari-mutuel wagering on horse and dog races. Only licensed multi-jurisdictional totalizator hubs can run these platforms.
• The South Dakota Commission on Gaming filed a complaint against BetMGM on February 24. BetMGM had allowed sports wagers through a mobile app outside Deadwood city limits.
• The House State Affairs Committee took up SJR 504 on February 25. An amendment to limit mobile betting to Deadwood and tribal lands failed on a voice vote. A do-pass motion then failed 6-7. The committee deferred the resolution to the 41st legislative day, which ended its chances in 2026.

January 2026

• Sen. Casey Crabtree introduced Senate Joint Resolution 504 on January 23. It proposed a constitutional amendment to allow sports betting on mobile or electronic platforms. The resolution went to the Senate Taxation Committee.

South Dakota sports betting FAQ

Is sports betting legal in South Dakota?

Yes, on casino properties in Deadwood.

What agency oversees sports betting in South Dakota?

The South Dakota Commission on Gaming. All of the sports betting locations in Deadwood are under its oversight.

What is the legal sports betting age in South Dakota?

Sports bettors must be 21 or older in South Dakota.

Are these sportsbooks the only ones active in South Dakota?

Yes. The only sportsbooks available for play in South Dakota are the retail locations in Deadwood or at tribal casinos in the state.

Is online sports betting on the way to South Dakota?

Not at the moment, and not until 2023 at the very earliest. Although limited online sports betting is theoretically possible within the confines of each sports betting location, broader online sports betting is not particularly imminent in South Dakota. Efforts in both the House (HB 1148) and Senate (SJR 502) fell flat at the end of the 2022 legislative session. 

That means it’s best to avoid any online sportsbooks that offer service to you in South Dakota. These sites, though they may seem legitimate, are neither monitored nor managed by any governmental agency in South Dakota. 

In fact, their offices and servers are located outside the US. The lack of oversight means you could find yourself short on options if you encounter a dispute. As frustrating as it might be to have to travel to place a wager, don’t take the risk with one of these offshore sportsbooks. Your financial information and identity could be at risk if you do.