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South Dakota In-Person Casinos (2026)

Permitted: South Dakota allows commercial casinos in Deadwood and tribal casinos statewide.

PermittedVerified May 31, 2026
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South Dakota allows commercial casinos in Deadwood and tribal casinos statewide. They offer slots, table games, retail sports betting; plus video lottery terminals in licensed establishments, a state lottery, and pari-mutuel racing. Regulated by the SD Commission on Gaming.

Official source: dor.sd.gov →

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In-Person Casinos in states bordering South Dakota

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

  • IowaPermitted

    Iowa has ~19 licensed commercial and tribal casinos offering slots, table games and retail sportsbooks. That count includes racinos. The Iowa Lottery and charitable gaming are legal. Regulated by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: irgc.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →

  • MinnesotaConditional

    Minnesota's in-person casino gaming is tribal-only: 11 tribes run ~19 Class III casinos under compacts. There are no commercial casinos. Two pari-mutuel tracks, the MN Lottery and licensed charitable gaming (pull-tabs, bingo) are also legal.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: mn.gov · Full Minnesota rule →

  • MontanaPermitted

    Montana has legal in-person gambling and a general gambling age of 18. Licensed casinos/taverns offer limited-stake video gambling machines (poker/keno/bingo) and live poker; Class III tribal casinos (7 tribes) offer fuller gaming. State lottery and charitable gaming.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dojmt.gov · Full Montana rule →

  • NebraskaPermitted

    Nebraska allows in-person casino gaming; the age is 21+. Voter-approved (2020) casino gaming at licensed horse tracks (racinos) offers slots/table games and retail sportsbooks; tribal casinos also operate. State lottery, pari-mutuel racing, charitable gaming.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: nrgc.nebraska.gov · Full Nebraska rule →

  • North DakotaPermitted

    North Dakota's only casinos are tribal; there are no commercial casinos. Tribal casinos (e.g., 4 Bears, Dakota Magic) offer slots, table games, and in-person sports betting under compacts. State lottery and charitable gaming (pull-tabs, bingo, sports pools) legal.

    Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: attorneygeneral.nd.gov · Full North Dakota rule →

  • WyomingPermitted

    Wyoming has no commercial Vegas-style casinos; four tribal casinos operate at Wind River. Two tribes run them with Class III gaming; statewide historic horse racing (HHR) machines and pari-mutuel/simulcast wagering operate at licensed locations. State lottery (WyoLotto). Regulated by the Wyoming Gaming Commission.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: gaming.wyo.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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