Community Corner

🌱 Why state regulators hit pause on Deadwood’s casino video recording ban

Spotted on the Deadwood calendar: TERRENCE LONG - BITTERSWEET — Midnight Star

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Thursday December 18th Patch AM
Thursday December 18th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hey hey Deadwood! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why state regulators hit pause on Deadwood’s casino video recording ban

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Find out what's happening in Deadwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Windy in the morning, with a high of 30 and low of 23 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 56, low: 21.
  • Saturday: Much colder, with a high of 34 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Deadwood Casino Video Ban Put on Hold by State Regulators (kotaradio.com) — State regulators have paused a broad proposal that would have banned nearly all video recording in Deadwood casinos, including casual selfies with gaming in the background. Instead, the Gaming Commission tightened rules on card-counting devices and overhauled the self-exclusion process, creating a single statewide list and shifting exclusion requests from casinos to commission staff.
   

Find out what's happening in Deadwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

📸 Around Deadwood

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

📣 Deadwood Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Spearfish Canyon Lodge posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Lead. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Spearfish. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Deadwood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Spearfish

  • David Lee Roth to headline Sturgis Buffalo Chip Rally kickoff in 2026 (kotatv.com)
  • State teacher apprenticeship program graduates 15 more (sdpb.org)
  • Bluepeak pours new investment into South Dakota fiber expansion (bbcmag.com)

Belle Fourche

  • ‘Prairie Thunder' campaign targets Huron, Belle Fourche and Yankton (argusleader.com)
  • Recovering addict gets law enforcement certification (keloland.com)
  • Bringing the Heat: Fiery French Whiskey (tsln.com)

Ok Deadwood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Deadwood