One month after breaking $1 million in total sports wagers, Deadwood saw another strong sports betting month.
In November, eight locations handled nearly $1 million in sports bets. The $967,993 in November 2023 was an increase of 12% compared to November 2022. Through 11 months of 2023, Deadwood Gaming Association executive director Mike Rodman said sports betting is up 22% compared to 2022.
NFL ($414,744), college football ($293,823) and college basketball ($122,608) saw most of the action in November.
Deadwood officials told KELOLAND News in October that sports betting has brought a different variety of people into town, especially for events like the Super Bowl and March Madness.