A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events via mobile or electronic platform.

Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That at the next general election held in the state, the following amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, as set forth in section 2 of this Joint Resolution, which is hereby agreed to, be submitted to the electors of the state for approval.

Section 2. That Article III, § 25 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, be AMENDED:

§ 25. The Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Legislature may not authorize any game of chance, lottery, or gift enterprise, under any pretense, or for any purpose whatever provided, however, it shall be.

It is lawful for the Legislature to authorize by law, bona fide veterans, charitable, educational, religious or fraternal organizations, civic and service clubs, volunteer fire departments, or such other public spirited public-spirited organizations as it may recognize, to conduct games of chance when the entire net proceeds of such the games of chance are to be devoted to educational, charitable, patriotic, religious, or other public spirited public-spirited uses. However, it shall be

It is lawful for the Legislature to authorize by law a state lottery or video games of chance, or both, which are regulated by the State of South Dakota, either separately by the state or jointly with one or more states, and which are owned and operated by the State of South Dakota, either separately by the state or jointly with one or more states or persons, provided any such video games of chance may not directly dispense coins or tokens. However, the The Legislature may not expand the statutory authority existing as of June 1, 1994, regarding any private ownership of state lottery games or video games of chance, or both. The Legislature shall establish the portion of proceeds due the state from such the lottery or video games of chance, or both, and the purposes for which those proceeds are to be used. SDCL chapter 42-7A, and its amendments, regulations, and related laws, and all acts and contracts relying for authority upon such the laws and regulations, beginning July 1, 1987, to the effective date of this amendment, are ratified and approved. Further, it shall be

It is lawful for the Legislature to authorize by law, roulette, keno, craps, wagering on sporting events, limited card games, and slot machines within the city limits of Deadwood.

It is lawful for the Legislature to authorize by law wagering on sporting events by individuals located within and outside the city limits of Deadwood, by means of a mobile or electronic platform, provided the mobile or electronic platform is offered by or in partnership with a licensed casino and the platform has its servers located within the city limits of Deadwood. Ninety percent of the proceeds from all taxes imposed on wagering on sports events by means of a mobile or electronic platform must be used for property tax relief or to reduce property taxes in this state.

The entire net Municipal municipal proceeds of such roulette, keno, craps, wagering on sporting events by means other than a mobile or electronic platform, card games, and slot machines shall must be devoted to the Historic Restoration and Preservation historic restoration and preservation of Deadwood.