Sports Gambling Sports Gambling Bill Clears First Legislative Vote By Seth Tupper • Feb 7, 2020 SDPB A bill to allow sports gambling in South Dakota has started its journey through the Legislature. Senate State Affairs Committee Passes Sports Betting Resolution By Nate Wek • Feb 6, 2019 Deadwood, SD Follow @Nate_WekSDPB On Wednesday, the Senate State Affairs committee passed Senate Joint Resolution 2, a call for the people of South Dakota to vote on a the legalization of sports betting in the Mt. Rushmore state.