proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events via mobile or electronic platform.

26.547.10 101st Legislative Session SJR504

2026 South Dakota Legislature
Senate Joint Resolution 504

Introduced by: Senator Crabtree

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A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general 1
election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, 2
providing for wagering on sporting events via mobile or electronic platform. 3
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 4
Section 1. That at the next general election held in the state, the following amendment to 5
Article III of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, as set forth in section 2 of this 6
Joint Resolution, which is hereby agreed to, be submitted to the electors of the state for 7
approval. 8
Section 2. That Article III, § 25 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, be 9
AMENDED: 10
§ 25. The Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Legislature may not 11
authorize any game of chance, lottery, or gift enterprise, under any pretense, or for any 12
purpose whatever provided, however, it shall be. 13
It is lawful for the Legislature to authorize by law, bona fide veterans, charitable, 14
educational, religious or fraternal organizations, civic and service clubs, volunteer fire 15
departments, or such other public spirited public-spirited organizations as it may 16
recognize, to conduct games of chance when the entire net proceeds of such the games 17
of chance are to be devoted to educational, charitable, patriotic, religious, or other public 18
spirited public-spirited uses. However, it shall be 19
It is lawful for the Legislature to authorize by law a state lottery or video games of 20
chance, or both, which are regulated by the State of South Dakota, either separately by 21
the state or jointly with one or more states, and which are owned and operated by the 22
State of South Dakota, either separately by the state or jointly with one or more states or 23
persons, provided any such video games of chance may not directly dispense coins or 24
tokens. However, the The Legislature may not expand the statutory authority existing as 25
of June 1, 1994, regarding any private ownership of state lottery games or video games 26
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of chance, or both. The Legislature shall establish the portion of proceeds due the state 1
from such the lottery or video games of chance, or both, and the purposes for which those 2
proceeds are to be used. SDCL chapter 42-7A, and its amendments, regulations, and 3
related laws, and all acts and contracts relying for authority upon such the laws and 4
regulations, beginning July 1, 1987, to the effective date of this amendment, are ratified 5
and approved. Further, it shall be 6
It is lawful for the Legislature to authorize by law, roulette, keno, craps, wagering 7
on sporting events, limited card games , and slot machines within the city limits of 8
Deadwood. 9
It is lawful for the Legislature to authorize by law wagering on sporting events by 10
individuals located within and outside the city limits of Deadwood, by means of a mobile 11
or electronic platform, provided the mobile or electronic platform is offered by or in 12
partnership with a licensed casino and the platform has its servers located within the city 13
limits of Deadwood. Ninety percent of the proceeds from all taxes imposed on wagering 14
on sports events by means of a mobile or electronic platform must be used for property 15
tax relief or to reduce property taxes in this state. 16
The entire net Municipal municipal proceeds of such roulette, keno, craps, wagering 17
on sporting events by means other than a mobile or electronic platform, card games, and 18
slot machines shall must be devoted to the Historic Restoration and Preservation historic 19
restoration and preservation of Deadwood. 20