Golden Buffalo Casino & Hotel vs Lode Star Casino & Hotel
Compare two South Dakota casino properties:
Lower Brule and Fort Thompson. 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 Gaming Floor, Games Variety, and Trust & Regulation. Counts and amenities are sourced from our directory and should be confirmed with each property before a visit.
75%Overall data score25%
Aggregated from 6 categories of directory data
Gaming Floor
Golden leads
AttributeGoldenLode
Gaming machines 200 ✓—
Table games ——
Floor size ——
Open 24/7 NoNo
Games Variety
Golden leads
AttributeGoldenLode
Game types listed 4 ✓2
Poker variants 00
Headline games Electronic Keno, Slot machines, TournamentsSlot machines, Video Poker
Poker Room
Even on data
AttributeGoldenLode
Live poker room NoNo
Poker tables ——
Variants spread ——
Hotel & Amenities
Even on data
AttributeGoldenLode
On-site hotel YesYes
Hotel rooms ——
On-site dining YesYes
Amenities listed 33
Location & Access
Even on data
AttributeGoldenLode
City Lower BruleFort Thompson
Valet parking NoNo
Address on file YesYes
Trust & Regulation
Golden leads
AttributeGoldenLode
Regulator South Dakota Commission on GamingSouth Dakota Commission on Gaming
Year opened 1992 ✓1993
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—
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.
