- Deadwood sportsbooks took $774,837 in September bets, down 30.8%, after a 46.6% drop in August.
- South Dakota has taken $6.56 million in bets this year, down 11.3%, after being up 17.5% at this point in 2025.
- It was the lowest September handle since 2022, with NFL betting down 40.5%.
PIERRE, S.D. – Deadwood sportsbooks took $1.12 million in bets across August and September, about what they took in September 2025 alone. The South Dakota Department of Revenue’s September report shows handle fell 30.8% to $774,837 across seven casinos, following a 46.6% drop to $346,549 in August.
The report covers only Deadwood, as South Dakota sports betting is limited to Deadwood and tribal casinos with no statewide mobile app. Through nine months, the state has taken $6.56 million in bets, down 11.3% from last year.
Slow September
September’s total was the lowest since 2022, the first full September of legal sports betting in the state.
| September | Handle | Hold |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $979,694 | 17.4% |
| 2024 | $967,837 | 22.3% |
| 2025 | $1,120,242 | 11.9% |
| 2026 | $774,837 | 17.6% |
Football did most of the damage. NFL handle fell 40.5% to $318,601, while college football dropped 27.3% to $215,541. But sportsbooks kept 30.1% of NFL bets, pushing September’s total win up 2.4% to $136,514 as hold climbed from 11.9% to 17.6%.
