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South Dakota Daily Fantasy Sports (2026)
Info: Paid daily fantasy sports is offered in South Dakota as games of skill, but the state does not formally regulate fantasy contests.
Paid daily fantasy sports is offered in South Dakota as games of skill, but the state does not formally regulate fantasy contests. South Dakota publishes no minimum age for fantasy contests - the state gaming regulator's page does not mention fantasy contests at all, and the ages it does state apply to casino, simulcast and live racing wagering, not to fantasy. Operators set their own age, so check the operator's terms. South Dakota has no dedicated official page for fantasy contests - confirm before relying on this.
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Daily Fantasy Sports in states bordering South Dakota
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- IowaPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Iowa for players 21 and older (legalized 2019). Regulated by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: irgc.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
- MinnesotaInfo
Daily fantasy sports is not expressly regulated by statute in Minnesota; it is offered to those 18 and older. It operates in a legal gray area (not explicitly prohibited) — confirm with the state before relying on this.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: mn.gov · Full Minnesota rule →
- MontanaRestricted
Montana has no legal paid daily fantasy sports: MCA 23-5-802 bars paid fantasy-sports wagering by telephone or internet. Major DFS operators block Montana.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dojmt.gov · Full Montana rule →
- NebraskaInfo
Daily fantasy sports operates in Nebraska without a formal state license. No Nebraska statute fixes a minimum age for fantasy contests - Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1101 defines gambling without mentioning fantasy contests and sets no age - so operators set their own age; check the operator's terms. It is a legal gray area and Nebraska has no official authorization page for fantasy contests - confirm before relying on this.
Verified Oct 5, 2026 · Source: nebraskalegislature.gov · Full Nebraska rule →
- North DakotaInfo
Paid daily fantasy sports is generally available in North Dakota but is not a separately licensed category. North Dakota has no dedicated official page for daily fantasy sports — confirm before relying on this.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: attorneygeneral.nd.gov · Full North Dakota rule →
- WyomingInfo
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Wyoming for players 18 and older, with major operators available. Wyoming has no dedicated official page for daily fantasy sports — confirm before relying on this.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: gaming.wyo.gov · Full Wyoming rule →
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