This bill requires anyone operating online wagering pools for horse and dog races across multiple states to get a license from South Dakota as a "multi-jurisdictional totalizator hub." The bill also clarifies how much money the state and racing funds receive from these interstate betting operations, with lower tax rates for multi-state hubs compared to single-state operations.
The amendment updated the federal law reference from "Title 15, Section 3001, et seq., as in effect on December 31, 1990" to "15 U.S.C §§ 3001 to 3007, inclusive (January 1, 2026)" to reflect current law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 326
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 288
Signed by the President S.J. 236
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 267
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 5. S.J. 215
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 2. S.J. 12
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 144
First Reading Senate S.J. 131
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 56, NAYS 10. H.J. 155
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2. H.J. 8
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 104
Do Pass
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass
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Commerce and Energy — Do Pass