South Dakota Statutes
§ 42-7B-2.1 — Public policy.
South Dakota § 42-7B-2.1
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 42RECREATION AND SPORTS
Ch. 42-6LIMITED CARD GAMES, SLOT MACHINES, CRAPS, ROULETTE, AND KENO
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 42-7B-2.1 (2026).
Text
The Legislature hereby finds, and declares to be the public policy of this state, that:
(1)The success of gaming is dependent upon public confidence and trust that licensed gaming is conducted honestly and competitively, that the rights of the creditors of licensees are protected and that gaming is free from criminal and corruptive elements;
(2)Public confidence and trust can only be maintained by strict regulation of all persons, locations, practices, associations, and activities related to the operation of licensed gaming establishments and the manufacture or distribution of gaming devices and equipment;
(3)All establishments where gaming is conducted and where gambling devices are operated, and manufacturers, sellers, and distributors of certain gambling devices and equipmen
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Related
Black Hills Novelty Co. v. South Dakota Commission on Gaming
520 N.W.2d 70 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1994)
Gulch Gaming, Inc. v. South Dakota
781 F. Supp. 621 (D. South Dakota, 1991)
Legislative History
SL 1990, ch 343, § 23; SL 1993, ch 320, § 1 rejected by referendum held September 14, 1993.
Nearby Sections
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Proof of liability insurance required.§ 42-10-3
Local government inspection.§ 42-10-4
Annual inspection.§ 42-10-5
Inspection affidavit.§ 42-10-6
Daily inspection--Standards--Record.§ 42-10-7
Inspection following modification.§ 42-10-9
Rider obedience of rules, warnings, and oral or prerecorded instructions--Contributory negligence.§ 42-11-1
Definition of terms.§ 42-11-2
Persons exempt from liability.§ 42-11-3
Conduct not exempt from liability.§ 42-11-4
Warranty or trespass unaffected.§ 42-11-5
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 42-7B-2.1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/42-7B-2.1.