South Dakota: Deadwood casino revenue rises 4.3% year-over-year to $11.1 million in January

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 2:03 PM
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  • Charlotte Capewell, Special to CDC Gaming

Deadwood casinos in South Dakota generated $11.1 million in January, a 4.3% year-over-year increase.

According to the latest numbers from the South Dakota Department of Revenue, which reports revenue by game type, table games rose 4.6% year-over-year to $1.3 million, and slots rose 5% to $9.8 million. Sports betting revenue declined 66.2%, from $108,976 to $36,853.

Blackjack was the highest revenue generator for table games in January, with revenue rising 23.5% to $615,406. Player-banked poker was the only other table game to see revenue rise, increasing 47.2% to $101,807.

The remaining table game types saw revenue decline, with roulette down 31.8%, craps down 27.6%, and house-banked poker down 7.6%.

The highest revenue generator for slots was 1-cent slots, which generated $8.4 million, up 8.4%. Five-cent slots saw the largest revenue increase, rising 130.6% to $51,096.

Five-dollar slots and $25 slots were the only other slot types to see revenue rise, up 22.6% and 0.9% respectively.

The biggest year-over-year declines were reported in 50-cent slots, down 59.8% to $18,552; 25-cent slots, down 21.3% to $168,044, and $1 dollar slots, down 17.4% to $512,885.

Charlotte Capewell brings her passion for storytelling and expertise in writing, researching, and the gambling industry to every article she writes. Her specialties include the US gambling industry, regulator legislation, igaming, and more. As a fan of all things F1-related, she roots for her favorite team, Aston Martin, every race weekend. Charlotte also follows motorsport news closely and is keen to write about the latest news in the sports betting industry.