Compare two New Mexico casino properties:
Pojoaque Pueblo and Isleta. Driving distance and local context
differ — confirm travel time before you choose.
Buffalo Thunder Casino and Resort edges ahead in 6 of 6 categories on the directory data we hold. Buffalo Thunder Casino and Resort leads on Gaming Floor, Games Variety, Poker Room, Hotel & Amenities, Location & Access, and Trust & Regulation. Counts and amenities are sourced from our directory and should be confirmed with each property before a visit.
100%Overall data score0%
Aggregated from 6 categories of directory data
Gaming Floor
Buffalo leads
AttributeBuffaloPalace
Gaming machines 1,200 ✓270
Table games 16 ✓—
Floor size ——
Open 24/7 Yes ✓No
Games Variety
Buffalo leads
AttributeBuffaloPalace
Game types listed 8 ✓2
Poker variants 3 ✓0
Headline games Craps, DIce, RacebookElectronic Roulette, Slot machines
Poker Room
Buffalo leads
AttributeBuffaloPalace
Live poker room Yes ✓No
Poker tables 8 ✓—
Variants spread No Limit Holdem, omaha, Pot Limit Hold 'Em—
Hotel & Amenities
Buffalo leads
AttributeBuffaloPalace
On-site hotel NoNo
Hotel rooms ——
On-site dining YesYes
Amenities listed 4 ✓2
Location & Access
Buffalo leads
AttributeBuffaloPalace
City Pojoaque PuebloIsleta
Valet parking Yes ✓No
Address on file YesYes
Trust & Regulation
Buffalo leads
AttributeBuffaloPalace
Regulator New Mexico Gaming Control BoardNew Mexico Gaming Control Board
Year opened 2008 ✓2014
Visitor rating ——
Players club NoNo
Key stats at a glance
Buffalo Thunder Casino and Resort
Gaming machines1,200
Table games16
Poker tables8
On-site hotelNo
Year opened2008
HoursOpen 24/7
Palace West
Gaming machines270
Table games—
Poker tables—
On-site hotelNo
Year opened2014
Hours—
Attribute comparison
Gaming Floor
Size and depth of the gaming floor — machines, table-game pits, and 24-hour availability.
