Buffalo Bodega Gaming Complex vs Lode Star Casino & Hotel
Compare two South Dakota casino properties:
Deadwood and Fort Thompson. Driving distance and local context
differ — confirm travel time before you choose.
Buffalo Bodega Gaming Complex edges ahead in 3 of 6 categories on the directory data we hold. Buffalo Bodega Gaming Complex leads on Gaming Floor, Games Variety, and Trust & Regulation; Lode Star Casino & Hotel leads on Hotel & Amenities. Counts and amenities are sourced from our directory and should be confirmed with each property before a visit.
67%Overall data score33%
Aggregated from 6 categories of directory data
Gaming Floor
Buffalo leads
AttributeBuffaloLode
Gaming machines 75 ✓—
Table games ——
Floor size ——
Open 24/7 NoNo
Games Variety
Buffalo leads
AttributeBuffaloLode
Game types listed 4 ✓2
Poker variants 00
Headline games Slot machines, Video Keno, Video PokerSlot machines, Video Poker
Poker Room
Even on data
AttributeBuffaloLode
Live poker room NoNo
Poker tables ——
Variants spread ——
Hotel & Amenities
Lode leads
AttributeBuffaloLode
On-site hotel YesYes
Hotel rooms ——
On-site dining YesYes
Amenities listed 23 ✓
Location & Access
Even on data
AttributeBuffaloLode
City DeadwoodFort Thompson
Valet parking NoNo
Address on file YesYes
Trust & Regulation
Buffalo leads
AttributeBuffaloLode
Regulator South Dakota Commission on GamingSouth Dakota Commission on Gaming
Year opened 1877 ✓1993
Visitor rating ——
Players club NoNo
Key stats at a glance
Buffalo Bodega Gaming Complex
Gaming machines75
Table games—
Poker tables—
On-site hotelYes
Year opened1877
Hours—
Lode Star Casino & Hotel
Gaming machines—
Table games—
Poker tables—
On-site hotelYes
Year opened1993
HoursSunday-Wednesday: 7am
Attribute comparison
Gaming Floor
Size and depth of the gaming floor — machines, table-game pits, and 24-hour availability.
