Bill To Provide Funding Source For South Dakota Horse Racing Heads To Governor After Passage By Full Senate

PIERRE, (KCCR) — A bill to provide a steady stream of funding to keep South Dakota horse racing alive has cleared one of it’s last legislative obstacle, the South Dakota Senate. House Bill 1058 would require online pari-mutuel wagering pools for horse and dog racing to be licensed and the license fees to be deposited in two existing, dedicated funds. Senator Jim Miskimins of Mitchell says horse racing has been a part of South Dakota’s fabric for decades…

The only other Senator to speak on 1058 was Senator Jim Mehlhaff of Pierre…

House Bill 1058 cleared the Senate 29-five. It’s final step is consideration and possible approval by Governor Larry Rhoden.