The Deadwood gaming handle reaches $140 million in September.

In September, the South Dakota Commission on Gaming revealed that bets in Deadwood amounted to $140 million, showing a 4.64% drop from the previous year. Slot machines saw $131.5 million in bets, experiencing a 5.2% decline, while table games had a $7.6 million handle, marking a 1.4% increase. Sports wagering, with a $979,693 handle, demonstrated a significant 37.7% year-on-year growth.

Breaking down sports bets, the NFL led with $425,937.96, followed by NCAA Football at $324,804.06 and Major League Baseball at $155,641.77.

Mike Rodman, the executive director of the Deadwood Gaming Association, commented on the revenue decrease in September, noting that despite this, the year-to-date increase stands at 2.63%. Sports wagering's year-to-date increase is even more impressive, up by 25.25%. While Deadwood sports book operators didn't quite hit their goal of a million-dollar month for sports wagers, the overall performance remains positive.

 

[CR7]

It is interesting to see that the total bets in Deadwood for September reached $140 million, although it experienced a 4.64% decline compared to the previous year. The majority of bets, amounting to $131.5 million, were made on slot machines, which saw a 5.2% decrease. However, table games had a handle of $7.6 million, indicating a modest increase of 1.4%.

Sports wagering in Deadwood showed promising growth, with a handle of $979,693, experiencing a significant year-on-year increase of 37.7%. The breakdown of sports bets revealed that the NFL took the lead with $425,937.96, followed by NCAA Football at $324,804.06 and Major League Baseball at $155,641.77.

Despite the decline in revenue for September, Mike Rodman, the executive director of the Deadwood Gaming Association, emphasized that the year-to-date increase stands at 2.63%. Moreover, the year-to-date increase for sports wagering is even more impressive, with a growth rate of 25.25%. Although the sports book operators in Deadwood did not achieve their goal of a million-dollar month for sports wagers, the overall performance remains positive.

 

[CR7]

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[maddy123]

That's an impressive number! To put it into perspective, the Deadwood gaming handle in September was higher than in some previous months this year. In August, the figure was $126 million, while in July it was $120 million. This means that the number of people visiting Deadwood to gamble is on the rise. The increase may be due to the fact that more people are feeling confident about the economy and have more disposable income to spend on leisure activities like gambling. Whatever the reason, it's clear that Deadwood is a popular destination for those looking to try their luck.