Strip Club Operator Threatens With Drag-Queen Event

SALEM, S.D. — You can’t fight City Hall. Or maybe not.

Bob Rieger, owner of Racehorses Gentleman's Club and Adult Movie Theater, said he will fight tit for tat with civic leaders if they pass an ordinance next week that would ban nude dancing and regulate other forms of sexually oriented activity.

Rieger said he plans to sponsor an outdoor drag-queen festival on Salem, S.D.’s 125th anniversary celebration (July 2) if McCook County commissioners place new regulations on his business.

Rieger claims the ordinance would make it impossible for him to operate an exotic-dancing club, and he thinks an annual drag-queen event could help provide a substitute income.

He also said he would plan more events throughout the year to replace his strip club business if the ordinance becomes law.

In October, he hopes to conduct a "Salem Witch Trial Days" with mock trials and costume competitions. According to the local newspaper, Rieger has often referred to female critics of his club as the "Salem witches." Salem has a population of 1,400.

Rieger opened the club two years ago in a former diner but does not sell alcohol because county commissioners denied him a liquor license.

From the get-go, officials battled to close the club, including one argument that claimed the club was illegally operating in an area zoned for agricultural use. Rieger's lawyer later argued that the business was "grandfathered in" because the building was used as a steakhouse before McCook County enacted its current zoning laws.

Rieger said that if commissioners don’t adopt the ordinance, he will consider canceling the drag-queen event, which would be held in his parking lot and across the street from some of the city’s festivities.

“I'm going to do whatever I have to in order to stay alive," he said.

Copyright © 2025 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBIZ is a trademark of Adnet Media.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited.

More News

Xgen's Dr. Mindy DeSeta Spotlighted on CBS News

CBS News has spotlighted Xgen Products resident sex therapist Dr. Mindy DeSeta on its Miami and West Palm Beach affiliate stations.

FSC Unpacks SCOTUS Age Verification Ruling in Webinar

The Free Speech Coalition conducted a public webinar Tuesday to help adult industry stakeholders understand the Supreme Court’s recent decision in FSC v. Paxton, and its potential implications.

Bad Bella Fronts Latest From MYLF

Bad Bella stars with Hayden Wild in the latest release from MYLF.

Abella Danger Opens Up Like Never Before in X3 Magazine

Powerhouse star Abella Danger lights up the latest issue of X3 magazine, the industry’s premier “authenticity first” publication spotlighting the real personalities, passions, and stories behind today’s top creators.

Electric Novelties Expands 'Gläs' Collection

Electric Novelties has introduced a variety of new items from its Gläs collection.

Pure Taboo Debuts Bree Mills Thriller 'Let Me In Too'

Reagan Foxx stars with Shay Sights in the latest thriller from Pure Taboo, titled “Let Me In Too.”

UK Lawmaker Calls for Appointment of 'Porn Minister'

Baroness Gabrielle Bertin, the Conservative member of Parliament who recently convened a new anti-pornography task force, is calling for the appointment of a “minister for porn,” according to British news outlet The Guardian.

FSC Toasts Jeffrey Douglas for 30 Years of Service

n the very same evening when the adult industry was hit hard by the Supreme Court ruling supporting Texas’ controversial age verification law, HB 1181, members of the Free Speech Coalition board, staff and supporters gathered to celebrate Jeffrey Douglas’ 30 years as board chair — a fitting reflection of his reputation as an eternal optimist.

Hookup Hotshot Adds TobyDick.com

Hookup Hotshot (HUHS) has added U.K. paysite TobyDick.com to its network.

FSC: Age-Verification Laws Go Into Effect South Dakota, Georgia, Wyoming on July 1

The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has published a statement regarding new age verification laws set to go into effect tomorrow in South Dakota, Georgia, and Wyoming.

Show More