Enter a casino and you'll hear the metallic clinking and clanking of coins pouring out of slot machines. Twinkling lights and neon light up the interiors of beautifully decorated businesses, music plays over the loudspeakers, the smell of good food is in the air, and both players and employees are relaxed and friendly. Many casinos boast gorgeous wood trim, elegant bars, and enticing light and color, and their pleasant ambiance is enhanced by the lively electronic music of gaming devices. Although we can't list all the Deadwood casinos here, read further for a few we think you'll want to visit. Video lottery is highly controversial, and has been the focus of repeal efforts in the state legislature, but the state has come to depend on the revenues from thousands of video lottery machines.
Video lottery is purported to be one of the most addictive forms of gambling.
A study published in the South Dakota Medical Journal reported that players who don't have problems with other types of gambling, and who don't display tendencies toward gambling addictions, tend to have problems with video lottery. For this and other reasons, including government dependence on the revenue, some state legislators believe it was a mistake to institute video lottery, which was legalized in 1989. Video lottery also generates income for the business owners and communities offering it, and they are understandably less than enthusiastic about losing that source of revenue. The future of South Dakota video lottery thus remains uncertain, but, at this writing, you can still play the machines, which you'll find in restaurants, bars, hotel and motel lounges, and convenience stores in addition to casinos and gaming establishments. Among others, there's a Cash For Life game and a Wild Card game.