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Deadwood Today
By the People, for the People
South Dakota Lawmakers Reject Mobile Sports Betting Bill
Proposal to allow voters to decide on legalizing mobile sports betting fails in state House committee
Published on Mar. 4, 2026
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A South Dakota House committee has voted down a proposal that would have asked voters to legalize mobile sports betting in the state. The Senate had previously passed the bill, but the House Committee of State Affairs rejected it 11-2, keeping mobile sports wagering illegal in South Dakota.
Why it matters
South Dakota currently only allows in-person sports betting at casinos in the city of Deadwood and on tribal lands, despite neighboring states like Wyoming and Iowa permitting mobile sports betting. The rejected bill would have given voters a chance to expand sports betting options in the state.
The details
Senate Joint Resolution 504 was introduced in the state Senate by Rep. Greg Jamison in January 2026. The resolution passed the Senate 23-10 last month, but was then voted down 11-2 by the House Committee of State Affairs, effectively killing the proposal to put mobile sports betting on the November 2026 ballot.
- The Senate passed the mobile sports betting bill in February 2026.
- The House Committee of State Affairs voted down the bill on March 4, 2026.
The players
Greg Jamison
A state representative who introduced the bill to legalize mobile sports betting in South Dakota.
House Committee of State Affairs
The state House committee that voted 11-2 to reject the proposal to allow voters to decide on legalizing mobile sports betting.
The takeaway
South Dakota voters will not get a chance to decide on legalizing mobile sports betting, as the state legislature has rejected a proposal that would have put the issue on the ballot. This maintains the state's current restrictions on sports wagering, which is only allowed in-person at casinos in Deadwood and on tribal lands.
