Despite a slow start to Deadwood gaming, 2023 is up compared to previous years, keeping on pace to be the biggest on record.
After a dismal January, 2023 is now up to a $356 million total handle which is almost $15 million more than at this point in 2021 — the highest total handle for a year on record. At the time, Deadwood experienced a betting boom when gamblers could enter casinos for the first time since lockdown measures, and public safety protocols forced many to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The impressive start to 2023 is largely due to slots. Of the almost $15 million increase in the handle compared to this time in 2021, slot handle contributed nearly $12.5 million.
