modify the distribution of gaming revenues.

South Dakota redirects gaming revenue

The law creates the South Dakota Gaming Commission Fund for gaming taxes, license stamp fees, license fees, and application fees. It also receives net proceeds from five-cent slot machines. The fund has ongoing spending authority for the listed uses, and payments require the commission’s executive secretary’s approval. All commission receipts appear in an informational budget that the Legislature reviews each year. First, 40% of gaming tax revenue goes to tourism promotion, and 10% goes to Lawrence County. The fund also pays commission operating costs, including legal cases, enforcement, and authorized grants. After those payments, $100,000 goes to the State Historical Preservation Loan and Grant Fund. The remaining money is paid out at least quarterly: 25% to the state general fund and 71% to Deadwood’s historic restoration and preservation fund. Another 3.3% goes to Lawrence County municipalities other than Deadwood, divided by population. The final 0.7% goes to school districts located wholly or partly in Lawrence County that receive no state general education aid. School shares use the previous year’s average daily enrollment; only students living in Lawrence County count for districts crossing county lines. These changes direct public funding rather than directly changing household taxes or benefits.