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Commission approves Aby's downtown amendment to add video lottery area and longer hours

5548868 · August 7, 2025
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Summary

The Planning Commission approved a major amendment for Aby's Bar and Music Venue at 406 Fifth Street to add a casino area (video lottery machines) within its existing bar, change signage and allow expanded operating hours per the submitted operational plan.

The Rapid City Planning Commission on Aug. 7 approved a major amendment to a planned development overlay for 406 Fifth Street to allow an on-sale liquor use in conjunction with a small casino area within Aby's Bar and Music Venue, along with a change to the business’s signage and an eventual expansion of operating hours.

City planning staff said the amendment applies only to Aby’s operations within an existing building; no change to the building footprint is proposed. The applicant proposes to place video lottery machines inside the existing bar area. Staff noted the Urban Commercial…

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