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Deadwood leaders seek larger share of gaming proceeds to fund local preservation and infrastructure; committee defers
Summary
Deadwood officials told the House Appropriations Committee that a 30‑year‑old capped allocation of net municipal gaming proceeds does not reflect the city's current tourism‑driven expenses and asked lawmakers to change the sharing formula so the city keeps a larger share of the spill balance.
Representative Scott Odenbach and Deadwood officials presented House Bill 11 59 to revise how municipal proceeds from gaming are distributed, asking the committee to change a capped allocation and move to a percentage‑based split for the remainder of net proceeds.
Proponents said Deadwood is a small city by population (about 1,343 residents noted in testimony) that generates large tourism and gaming revenues — attendance figures and sales taxes cited were multiple millions per year — and faces unusual infrastructure and public‑safety costs tied to visitation. Kevin Kuchenbecker, planning, zoning and historic preservation officer for the city of Deadwood, summarized the existing distribution…
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