Casino earnings in Deadwood, South Dakota, experienced a 3.7% increase compared to the previous year in June.
In the month of June 2025, Deadwood casinos in South Dakota generated over $13 million in total revenue, with a significant portion coming from slot machines.
Slot machines, particularly those with a denomination of $0.01, contributed approximately $10.3 million to the total revenue, marking a 7.5% increase from June 2024. Other slot denominations such as $25 saw a significant percentage increase, but with far smaller total revenue (about $32,500). Conversely, revenues from $0.25, $1.00, and $5.00 slots declined.
Regarding table games and individual games like roulette and house-banked poker, the data shows no comparable growth in table games revenue in June 2025. While detailed June 2025 figures for table games by individual game type were not explicitly provided, a prior report from May 2025 indicated that table games generated around $8.7 million in total revenue, with blackjack, house-banked poker, player-banked poker, and craps as key contributors.
In June 2025, four out of five table game categories reported a decrease in revenue year-over-year. Roulette saw the highest percentage decrease among table games, down 13.9% from June 2024. House-banked poker was the only table game to report an increase in revenue year-over-year in June, up 1.2%.
To summarise the June 2025 Deadwood casino revenue breakdown:
| Revenue Source | Approximate Revenue | Notes | |----------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------| | Total Revenue | Over $13 million | 3.7% year-over-year increase | | $0.01 Slot Machines | $10.3 million | Largest source, +7.5% YoY | | $25 Slot Machines | ~$32,500 | Highest % increase but small total share | | Other Slot Machines ($0.25, $1, $5) | Declined YoY | Substantial declines reported | | Table Games (all types) | Not specified for June, < slot revenue | No growth in June, May data suggests ~$8.7 million |
Individual table game revenue (blackjack, roulette, house-banked poker) specifics were not detailed for June 2025 but are generally a smaller share compared to slots and estimated to have remained flat or declined.
Thus, slot machines, particularly low-denomination ones, dominate Deadwood casino revenue in June 2025, while table games including roulette and house-banked poker contributed less and did not show growth in that month.
The data was published by Charlotte Capewell, as reported in the South Dakota Department of Revenue's June 2025 report.
[1] South Dakota Department of Revenue, May 2025 Report. [2] Charlotte Capewell, June 2025 Report. [3] South Dakota Department of Revenue, May 2025 Table Games Breakdown Report.
In the vibrant casino culture of Las Vegas, the prominence of slot machines, including low-denomination ones, mirrors the trends observed in Deadwood casinos, contributing significantly to the total revenue. Furthermore, casino-games like roulette and house-banked poker, reminiscent of the casino-and-gambling scene in Las Vegas, have shown less growth in comparison to slot machines, as demonstrated in Deadwood casinos.
