The SouthDakota Lottery is debuting is EZ Match game in local stores and lottery outlets with the aim of generating ,000 in state revenues.
Meanwhile, the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is expanding its gaming operations by adding 500 new slots, eventually raising the casino’s total to 1,000.
South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard and the Flandreau Santee Sioux recently reached a tentative deal allowing the slots without state interference, while increasing local revenue sharing.
The tribe currently has 500 slots at its casino, which will provide about $75,000 in local revenue sharing to Moody County.
When total machines at the tribe’s casino in Flandreau reaches 700, Moody County gets $150,000 per year in revenue sharing. That amount rises to $250,000 per year at 850 slots, and maxes out at $350,000 when 1,000 slots are in operation.
If the proposed gaming compact is approved, the 1,000 slots would be in addition to the up to 850 the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate tribe would be allowed to operate 2022 among its two casinos located near Sisseton and Watertown.
The tribe in 2013 shared $150,000 in gaming revenues with Codington and Roberts counties. Codington received $112,500, while Roberts got $37,500.
By 2022, Codington would get $300,000 and Roberts $100,000 per year.
The Yankton Sioux tribe also has a proposed gaming compact allowing 500 slots at its Pickstown casino. The compact does not include revenue sharing for up to 500 slots.
