South Dakota is not in the Top Ten for states relying on sin taxes. In FY 2014, we were #11: Rhode Island: 15.9% of state revenue…
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Bob Mercer reports that the $950,000/year contract with SDGOP crony firm Lawrence & Schiller that the South Dakota Lottery Commission approved without reading will get the lottery…
An eager reader paging through state government documents (because that’s what Dakota Free Press readers do!) notices this flowchart showing who got the $8.9 million in gaming…
The July/August edition of the Aberdeen Chamber’s Progress magazine (not online yet, but someday…) includes an essay from NSU business dean Bill Broucek on gambling and lotteries. He…
Bob Mercer reports that the South Dakota Lottery is bringing in $5.5 million more this year than last. The lottery must be getting some good…
Another major South Dakota industry is calling for looser immigration rules to boost its workforce recruiting. At a public forum with Attorney General Marty Jackley in Deadwood…
Thanks to popular and Legislative vote, Deadwood casinos start offering craps and roulette on July 1. The new games mean new training for casino staff and gambling…
Republican Senator Dan Lederman tried to expand video lottery again, and this time, to their credit, his fellow Senators turned him down. Two weeks ago,…