Two Deadwood casinos and an internet sports book company have each been fined $3,000 by the South Dakota Commission on Gaming for accepting illegal bets on sporting events.
Gold Dust Hotel and Casino, Mustang Sally’s and Internet Sports International received the penalties from the commission for a variety of illegal wagers, including accepting bets on college basketball games involving South Dakota State University and future games on the NCAA basketball tournament before the competition field was set.
South Dakota gaming laws prohibit sports bets on games involving college and university teams, or individual athletes based in the state. It also prohibits wagering on events where the teams or individuals involved have not yet been set.
