DEADWOOD, S.D. – According to statistics released recently by the South Dakota Commission on Gaming, Deadwood’s March 2023 gaming handle was up 3.21 percent over March of 2022, with slot machine handle increasing by 3.00 percent, when compared to March of 2022. The table game handle increased by 7.80 percent when compared to 2022 March’s table game handle.
Deadwood’s sports wagering handle was down 5.27 percent when compared to March 2022. Deadwood gaming operators rewarded players with $1,624,818 in “free-play” for the month of March, leaving taxable adjusted gross revenues of $11,873,161 for March of 2023.
“We continue to be pleased with 2023 gaming numbers,” said Mike Rodman, executive director of the Deadwood Gaming Association. “Even though we had hoped for stronger sports wagering performance for March Madness, 2023 is now on pace for record-breaking revenue.”
Deadwood currently has eight sports wagering properties including the latest to open, the Bodega and Mineral Palace.
