Tag: South Dakota
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South Dakota House Committee Kills Online Sports Betting Bill
A measure to legalize online sports betting in South Dakota faltered Friday. The House State Affairs committee voted 10-3 to kill a bill that would have brought the question of online legalization before voters during the November 2022 election. Under the prospective ballot measure, online sportsbooks would have to be controlled by or partnered with one of…
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Washington and South Dakota Launch Retail Sportsbooks Before NFL Kickoff
Washington and South Dakota both opened their first legal retail sportsbooks Thursday, joining Arizona among a trio of states to take their inaugural wagers. Unlike Arizona, Washington and South Dakota will only accept bets within casino properties, but it nevertheless means two more states now given bettors at least one legal wagering option. There are…
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Recapping Busy Start for 2021 Sports Betting Legislation
A few weeks into 2021, lawmakers in more than a dozen states have already introduced sports betting legislation or have announced plans to do so. Here’s a state-by-state recap of some of the most important such bills filed during a frantic start to the 2021 legislative session: Georgia A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the…