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authorize certain poker tournaments for restricted purposes.

# HB1203 Summary This bill allows certain organizations to hold poker tournaments for charitable or educational fundraising purposes, which were previously prohibited or heavily restricted under South Dakota gambling law. The authorized poker tournaments would be limited to specific qualifying organizations and events, with regulations on stakes, prize amounts, and how proceeds must be used.

license out-of-state multi-jurisdictional totalizator hubs and distribute source market fees to the special racing revolving fund and the South Dakota-bred racing fund.

This bill allows out-of-state companies to operate betting hubs that take wagers on horse races from multiple states, and requires those companies to pay licensing fees to South Dakota. The fees collected go into two funds: one to support South Dakota's racing industry and another specifically to help South Dakota-bred horses and racing.

Proposing and submitting to the voters an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events.

This resolution asks South Dakota voters to approve a constitutional amendment that would allow the state to legalize wagering (betting) on sporting events. If approved by voters, it would remove the current constitutional ban on sports betting and allow the legislature to pass laws regulating and taxing such bets in the future.

Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to the authorization of certain games of chance in the City of Yankton.

This joint resolution asks South Dakota voters to amend the state Constitution to allow the city of Yankton to authorize and operate certain games of chance (likely gambling activities). If approved by voters, it would create a specific exception for Yankton, overriding the general state prohibition on gambling in that city.