South Dakota: Deadwood casino, worker lose licenses for proxy bets

South Dakota: Deadwood casino, worker lose licenses for proxy bets

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  • Bob Mercer, KELO-TV
October 4, 2022 7:24 PM
  • Bob Mercer, KELO-TV

A Deadwood casino and one of its top employees lost their licenses Wednesday for placing illegal proxy bets on sporting events through the casino and engaging in other related illegal activities.

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The South Dakota Commission on Gaming went into executive session to consider allegations against Toby Keehn, the owner of Mustang Sally’s sports bar and casino in downtown Deadwood, and Jennifer Haefs of Lead.

The outcome was revocation of the casino’s and Haefs’ licenses and a $25,000 fine against Mustang Sally’s that must be paid by October 31.

Text messages, surveillance video and transaction records showed that Haefs placed bets for Keehn and others at Mustang Sally’s. Placing a proxy bet is a Class 6 felony punishable by up to two years imprisonment and a $4,000 fine or both.