PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) Deadwoods gambling crowds in June lost $11,758,459.56 in slot machines and $1,376,396.02 on table games.<\/p>\n
The losses were bigger than during the similar month last year, during the COVID-19 pandemic, or for June 2019, according to the latest numbers released from the South Dakota Commission on Gaming.<\/p>\n
Gamblers bet $129,010,692.52 on the slots and $7,126,372.00 on the table games of black jack, house-banked poker, player-banked poker, craps and roulette. Those were 20% and nearly 37.7% above 2020. <\/p>\n
June was another great month for Deadwood gaming numbers, Mike Rodman, executive director for the Deadwood Gaming Association, said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Junes strong gaming numbers reflect the Black Hills record-breaking tourism season, Rodman added.<\/p>\n
Deadwoods casinos took in more than $9.6 million during June 2019, according to the commissions annual report. They brought in more than $10.9 million last year, the annual report said.<\/p>\n
August, the month when the annual Sturgis motorcycle rally and races are held, traditionally has been Deadwoods strongest month since gambling was legalized by South Dakota voters in 1988.<\/p>\n
On-premise sports betting is tentatively starting in September, Rodman said.<\/p>\n
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