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 Trust & Regulation; Lucky 8 Gaming leads on Poker Room. 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
AttributeGoldenLucky
Gaming machines 200 ✓133
Table games —42 ✓
Floor size ——
Open 24/7 NoNo
Games Variety
Golden leads
AttributeGoldenLucky
Game types listed 4 ✓1
Poker variants 00
Headline games Electronic Keno, Slot machines, TournamentsSlot machines
Poker Room
Lucky leads
AttributeGoldenLucky
Live poker room NoNo
Poker tables —6 ✓
Variants spread ——
Hotel & Amenities
Golden leads
AttributeGoldenLucky
On-site hotel Yes ✓No
Hotel rooms ——
On-site dining Yes ✓No
Amenities listed 3 ✓1
Location & Access
Even on data
AttributeGoldenLucky
City Lower BruleDeadwood
Valet parking NoNo
Address on file YesYes
Trust & Regulation
Golden leads
AttributeGoldenLucky
Regulator South Dakota Commission on GamingSouth Dakota Commission on Gaming
Year opened 1992 ✓2003
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—
Lucky 8 Gaming
Gaming machines133
Table games42
Poker tables6
On-site hotelNo
Year opened2003
Hours—
Attribute comparison
Gaming Floor
Size and depth of the gaming floor — machines, table-game pits, and 24-hour availability.
