South Dakota to Consider How to Respond to Reports of Illegal Wagers

This is why the commission is now going to investigate a case of Deadwood casino facilitating what the regulator has suspicion are unregulated bets. This is not the first case the regulator sought to bring enforcement to the thriving gambling market in the state, serving as a warning to others.

South Dakota Gaming Commission Takes Issue with Betting Offenses

Previously, the regulator revoked Mustang Sally’s license and fined one of its employees who also lost their license. The enforcement action was triggered by proxy betting on behalf of the employee. But the previous move against unlicensed gambling has fallen on deaf ears, as the commission will now look into one Matthew Steinlicht, who may have helped with the placement of underage bets.

Steinlicht has so far collaborated with the regulator, surrendering his license, and using the Fifth Amendments‘ defense against self-incrimination. He now awaits the regulator’s session that will seek to further establish whether he is innocent. Steinlicht is also an employee at Mustang Sally’s, and he has stood by the property.

He assured the commission that the casino has significantly stepped up its efforts to ensure that it sticks to all regulations set out by the watchdog. This is not the only item on the commission’s agenda, though.

South Dakota will similarly consider another possible incident that took place on October 30, which saw a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old loiter at Cadillac Jacks Gaming Resort. Access to the facilities and vicinities of gambling establishments is prohibited under state law, and all participants and people present must be at least 21 years of age.

Meanwhile, Deadwood casinos have been posting good results across the board. The properties reported a total sports betting handle of $861,659 for the month of November alone.