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Money Laundering Progression

Money laundering in Drug Dealer Simulator 1 lets you convert dirty cash into clean money through a series of business upgrades. Starting from a small bar, you progressively build a gambling empire — ending with a state-wide casino chain. There are 17 tiers in total (0–16), each requiring a minimum dealer level and an upgrade investment.

Datamined & Verified: All values on this page are extracted directly from the game's MoneyLaunderingLevels DataTable. Names, costs, level requirements, launder rates, and daily limits are 100% accurate to the game data.

Tier Business Name Upgrade Cost Min Level Launder % Max $/Day
0 Small bar $1,500 6 48% $2,000
1 Small bar with a pool table $700 8 48% $2,500
2 Small bar with a pool table and kitchen $800 8 48% $3,500
3 Karaoke bar with a kitchen $700 10 53% $4,300
4 Karaoke bar with a room to rent $900 9 53% $5,200
5 Bar with a motel $1,300 10 60% $6,100
6 24/7 motel-bar $1,600 11 60% $7,000
7 Strip club/motel $2,500 12 60% $8,000
8 "Adult fun spot" $3,000 10 60% $9,000
9 Small casino/hotel $4,000 14 60% $10,000
10 Casino/hotel with a concert stage $3,000 16 60% $11,000
11 Casino/hotel/concert stage with a burlesque $3,300 18 65% $12,000
12 Casino with Event center $5,000 20 65% $15,000
13 Casino and Online casino $8,000 22 65% $17,000
14 Two casinos $20,000 25 65% $19,000
15 Casino chain $50,000 28 70% $22,000
16 State-wide casino chain $100,000 30 70% $30,000
Total Investment
$206,200
Sum of all upgrade costs
Max Launder Rate
70%
At tiers 15–16
Max Daily Launder
$30,000/day
At tier 16 (max level)
Max Level Required
Level 30
For final tier

Progression Phases

Bar Phase (Tiers 0–4) — 48–53% Launder
Start with a run-down bar and add pool tables, a kitchen, karaoke, and rooms to rent. Low investment ($700–$1,500 per upgrade), requires levels 6–10. Daily max: $2,000–$5,200.
Motel & Club Phase (Tiers 5–8) — 60% Launder
Expand into a motel, then a strip club, then a full entertainment venue. Moderate investment ($1,300–$3,000), requires levels 10–12. Daily max: $6,100–$9,000.
Casino Phase (Tiers 9–13) — 60–65% Launder
Transition into a casino empire with hotel, concerts, burlesque shows, event center, and online operations. Heavy investment ($3,000–$8,000), requires levels 14–22. Daily max: $10,000–$17,000.
Empire Phase (Tiers 14–16) — 65–70% Launder
Expand to two casinos, then a multi-city chain, and finally a state-wide gambling empire. Massive investment ($20,000–$100,000), requires levels 25–30. Daily max: $19,000–$30,000.

How It Works

  • Access laundering via the Shady Comm laptop app
  • Launder % is the percentage of dirty cash that converts to clean money (the rest is the "fee")
  • Max $/Day is the daily limit of dirty cash you can put through the business
  • Each upgrade requires reaching the minimum dealer level before you can purchase it
  • Upgrades are sequential — you must buy each tier in order
  • The launder rate only increases at certain milestones (48% → 53% → 60% → 65% → 70%)

Datamined from MoneyLaunderingLevels DataTable. All values are exact game data. Last updated February 2026.

💰 Pitcoin (PTC) (cryptocurrency)

Pitcoin is the in-game cryptocurrency available through ShadyComm. It is used for certain remote transactions like paying Eddie for shipments.

⚠ Critical: Buy Pitcoin with CLEAN Money Only If you purchase Pitcoin using dirty (unlaundered) cash, your Pitcoin balance will eventually reset to 0. The game treats this as the government seizing unclean funds. Always launder your money first, then convert to Pitcoin. Lost Pitcoins from dirty purchases cannot be recovered.
Pitcoin Quick Reference
  • Where to buy: ShadyComm laptop → Pitcoin wallet section
  • Payment source: Bank account (must be clean money)
  • Used for: Remote payments to Eddie, certain online orders
  • Warning: Dirty money → Pitcoin = balance wipes to $0
💡 Pro Tip: Plan your daily dealing route to include deposit and collection stops at all active laundering businesses. The most efficient dealers build a loop: deal in a territory, deposit dirty cash at the nearest business, move to the next zone, repeat. This keeps dirty cash exposure to an absolute minimum and ensures no capacity goes to waste.
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