After a one-month rebound in gaming handle results for May, Deadwood’s casinos saw another slight decrease in gambling for June, adding to a year-to-date deficit when compared to 2021.

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According to the South Dakota Commission on Gaming’s report for June, the total gaming handle decreased by 1.61% when compared to June 2021. That is a continued trend from March and April, when gaming handle decreased by 6.52% and 13%, respectively. There was a slight increase in May with a positive gain of 1.77% when compared to May 2021, but not enough to stave off a calendar-year decline in gaming handle.

So far in 2022, Deadwood’s casinos have experienced a 0.97% decrease over the same time frame in 2021.