Deadwood: Sports betting delivers a new jackpot for casinos

Thursday, March 14, 2024 3:40 PM
  • Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch

If casino operators in Deadwood could conjure the ideal target audience for their sports betting operations, Lance Chapdelaine and his buddies from Colorado would be the proverbial jackpot.

The 25-year-old banker and several pals made the Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort their home base on a weekend in early March, driving five hours from Haxtun, Colorado, for a bachelor party in the Black Hills. They stayed in the hotel, ate and drank on property and placed bets on sporting events during their multi-day stay.

“There’s nothing better than drinking a couple beers with your friends while watching college basketball, and betting makes it more intense and fun to watch the games,” Chapdelaine said.