increase the limit on the number of video lottery machines in a licensed establishment.
SB 205 proposes to raise the maximum number of video lottery machines allowed in licensed establishments in South Dakota. This change directly affects businesses that hold gaming licenses by permitting them to install more machines than currently allowed under existing regulations. The bill modifies state gaming rules to increase the operational capacity for video lottery terminals within approved venues. No new taxes or additional regulations are introduced, and the measure focuses solely on adjusting the equipment limit.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Failed
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Last action Feb 18, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2025
How they voted
15–20
Failed
Total votes 35
Feb 18, 2025
D
Democratic3
66% Yea
R
Republican32
59% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 18, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (15-20)
senate
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Commerce and Energy Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 195
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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