DEADWOOD, S.D. – According to statistics released today by the South Dakota Commission on Gaming, Deadwood’s April 2022 gaming handle was down 13.03 percent over April of 2021, with slot machine handle decreasing by 13.73 percent, when compared to April 2021. The table game handle decreased by 7.20 percent when compared to 2021 April’s table game handle. Deadwood’s sports wagering operations also fell to $368,517 in wagers in April, the lowest monthly total since sports wagering began last September. Deadwood gaming operators rewarded players with $1,204,489 in “free-play” for the month of April, leaving taxable adjusted gross revenues of $9,118,465 for April of 2022.
“Deadwood gaming numbers were impacted by severe weekend winter weather in April,” said Mike Rodman, executive director of the Deadwood Gaming Association.
Deadwood kicks off its summer season this (Memorial) weekend with performances of Deadwood Alive’s shootouts on Main Street and the evening performances of the Trial of Jack McCall, The Outlaw Square Concerts presented by Deadwood Live featuring Halestorm, Hank Williams, Jr. and Everclear, and the Backed When They Bucked outdoor rodeo at the Deadwood Event Center presented by the Western Legacy Foundation and the NAJA Shriners.
