House committee decides not to ask voters to legalize mobile sports betting

By: Meghan O'Brien

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 289

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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PIERRE — A committee of state representatives rejected a measure that would have asked South Dakota voters to approve sports betting and use the resulting tax revenue to fund property tax relief.

Rep. Greg Jamison, R-Sioux Falls, carried Senate Joint Resolution 504 in the House of Representatives. Had it passed both chambers, the question of legalized sports betting would’ve appeared on the general election ballot Nov. 3.

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