Deadwood in South Dakota’s Black Hills Marks 20th Anniversary of Legal Gambling

Legalized gambling began in Deadwood on Nov. 1, 1989, when an actor portraying Wild Bill Hickok, accompanied by a woman portraying Calamity Jane, shot a revolver into the air. This month the historic town celebrates not just 20 years of legalized gambling, but also the economic rejuvenation that has come along with it.