Compare two South Dakota casino properties:
Lower Brule and Deadwood. Driving distance and local context
differ — confirm travel time before you choose.
Golden Buffalo Casino & Hotel edges ahead in 3 of 6 categories on the directory data we hold. Golden Buffalo Casino & Hotel leads on Games Variety, Hotel & Amenities, and Location & Access; Hickok’s Casino leads on Trust & Regulation. 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
Even on data
AttributeGoldenHickok’s
Gaming machines 200 ✓105
Table games ——
Floor size ——
Open 24/7 NoYes ✓
Games Variety
Golden leads
AttributeGoldenHickok’s
Game types listed 4 ✓1
Poker variants 00
Headline games Electronic Keno, Slot machines, TournamentsSlot machines
Poker Room
Even on data
AttributeGoldenHickok’s
Live poker room NoNo
Poker tables ——
Variants spread ——
Hotel & Amenities
Golden leads
AttributeGoldenHickok’s
On-site hotel Yes ✓No
Hotel rooms ——
On-site dining YesYes
Amenities listed 3 ✓2
Location & Access
Golden leads
AttributeGoldenHickok’s
City Lower BruleDeadwood
Valet parking NoNo
Address on file Yes ✓No
Trust & Regulation
Hickok’s leads
AttributeGoldenHickok’s
Regulator South Dakota Commission on GamingSouth Dakota Commission on Gaming
Year opened 19921899 ✓
Visitor rating ——
Players club NoNo
Key stats at a glance
Golden Buffalo Casino & Hotel
Gaming machines200
Table games—
Poker tables—
On-site hotelYes
Year opened1992
Hours—
Hickok’s Casino
Gaming machines105
Table games—
Poker tables—
On-site hotelNo
Year opened1899
HoursOpen 24/7
Attribute comparison
Gaming Floor
Size and depth of the gaming floor — machines, table-game pits, and 24-hour availability.
