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South DakotaHB 1058101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)HouseWALLET

require licensure for online pari-mutuel wagering pools for horse and dog races, and clarify the application of tax therefor.

Sponsored By: Miskimins, Paul R. (Republican), Weisgram, Mike (Republican)

Signed by Governor

GamblingLicensureRecreation and Sports

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Race betting operators face hub tax rules

For non-hub interstate pools, South Dakota receives 1.5% of bets placed in the state. The Special Racing Revolving Fund and South Dakota Bred Racing Fund each receive another 1.5%. For multi-jurisdictional totalizator hubs, the state's total share is instead 0.25%: 0.20% for the revolving fund and 0.05% for the bred racing fund. Online operators with a physical presence in South Dakota pay this hub tax on total contributions through the hub. For online operators without a physical presence, the tax applies only to horse and dog pool bets from people in South Dakota.

Betting operators gain options, face tighter rules

Only operators licensed in South Dakota as multi-jurisdictional totalizator hubs can offer online pooled betting on horse or dog races. The Racing Commission can approve licensed operators joining combined betting pools with other racing jurisdictions. Participating operators can use the host's take-out—the share kept from bets rather than paid as winnings. These interstate pools can cover only horse and dog racing authorized by South Dakota law. Simulcast betting and interstate pools must follow federal rules dated January 1, 2026, plus state law and commission rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Miskimins, Paul R.

    Republican • Senate

  • Weisgram, Mike

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Crabtree, Casey

    Republican • Senate

  • Duffy, Steve

    Republican • House

  • Emery, Eric

    Democratic • House

  • Goodwin, Tim

    Republican • House

  • Gosch, Spencer

    Republican • House

  • Hunt, Jana

    Republican • House

  • Ismay, Travis

    Republican • House

  • Jensen, Kevin D.

    Republican • Senate

  • Kull, David

    Republican • House

  • Mehlhaff, Jim

    Republican • Senate

  • Moore, Scott

    Republican • House

  • Mortenson, Will

    Republican • House

  • Muckey, Erik

    Democratic • House

  • Pourier, Peri

    Republican • House

  • Reisch, Tim

    Republican • House

  • Schoenfish, Kyle

    Republican • Senate

  • Van Diepen, Kevin

    Republican • House

  • Voita, Mykala

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 103 • No: 19

Senate vote • 2/6/2026

Do Pass

Yes: 29 • No: 5

Senate vote • 2/5/2026

Do Pass

Yes: 7 • No: 2

House vote • 1/27/2026

Do Pass

Yes: 56 • No: 10

House vote • 1/26/2026

Do Pass

Yes: 11 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor

    2/17/2026House

  2. Delivered to the Governor

    2/11/2026House

  3. Signed by the President

    2/10/2026Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

    2/9/2026House

  5. Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 5

    2/6/2026Senate

  6. Senate Commerce and Energy Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 2

    2/5/2026Senate

  7. Scheduled for hearing

    2/5/2026Senate

  8. Referred to Senate Commerce and Energy

    1/29/2026Senate

  9. First Reading Senate

    1/28/2026Senate

  10. House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 56, NAYS 10

    1/27/2026House

  11. House Commerce and Energy Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2

    1/26/2026House

  12. Scheduled for hearing

    1/26/2026House

  13. First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy

    1/21/2026House

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/13/2026

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