PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — The South Dakota Legislature will not put a constitutional amendment on the ballot allowing electronic sports gambling.
The House killed HJR 5006 Thursday on a 28 to 41 vote.
Proponents said South Dakota is losing gaming revenue to Iowa and black market bookies.
They say letting sports bettors become “legitimate” would not just bring gaming out into the open but capture revenue for the state.
Under the defeated resolution, only Deadwood casinos could have offered electronic sports wagering.
