About First Gold Hotel & Gaming
First Gold Hotel & Gaming is a Casinos, Hotels property at 270 Main Street in Deadwood, South Dakota, operated by Mike Gustafson and licensed under the South Dakota Commission on Gaming. The venue is Open in our directory with HIGH data confidence and roughly 300 gaming machines plus pit games that include blackjack, 3 Card Poker, and Mississippi Stud. Branded searches for First Gold Hotel & Gaming reviews, casinos in Deadwood, and slot machines at First Gold Hotel & Gaming all describe the same full-service resort footprint on Main Street.
Directory enrichment tags spa, pool, gym, concerts, and meeting space alongside the core gaming hall. Use https://www.firstgold.com/ for hotel deals, promotions, and dining before you arrive. Our Deadwood hub compares machine counts across the district; the South Dakota directory explains how Deadwood commercial licenses differ from tribal casinos elsewhere in the state.
- Hours
- open 24 hours
- Age Restriction
- 21++
- Property Type
- Casinos, Hotels
- Regulator
- South Dakota Commission on Gaming
- Operator
- Mike Gustafson
- Gaming machines
- 300
- Phone
- (605) 578-9777
First Gold at a glance
Ownership & Operation
- Owner
- Mike Gustafson
- Operator
- Mike Gustafson
Venue photo
First Gold Hotel & Gaming
Deadwood, South Dakota
Slot machines and table games
Game-Specific: Slots and table-game intent both map here: allowed formats list slot machines, blackjack, 3 Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, and tournaments. Poker_types in enrichment also reference 3 Card Poker as a pit format — confirm tournament schedules on property rather than assuming weekly events from directory tags alone.
Games at First Gold Hotel & Gaming
Floor breakdown
Compare electronic strategy on our slot machines guide; pit players should read blackjack for how Deadwood bet caps differ from major US markets.
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How does First Gold's 300-machine count rank on Deadwood Main Street?
At 300 machines in HIGH-confidence data, First Gold sits among the larger Deadwood footprints — above Buffalo Bodega and Hickok's, in the same conversation as Gold Dust and Mineral Palace. Table games and tournaments add depth beyond a slots-only saloon hall.
Hotel deals, loyalty, and amenities
Amenities: Hotel and Loyalty & Promotions topic clusters align with a confirmed has_hotel flag, valet and self-parking tags, and loyalty branding listed as Suites Dining First Gold Rewards. Promotions pages are flagged TRUE — check firstgold.com for mailers tied to room packages.
Amenities
- Open 24/7
- Resort
- Self-parking
- Valet
- On-site Hotel
Promotions snapshot
| Topic | Directory flag | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel deals | attribute: hotel deals | Compare packages on firstgold.com |
| Promotions | has_promotions_page TRUE | See current casino mailers online |
| Players club | First Gold Rewards | Enroll at players club desk |
Hours, contact, and map
Directory hours list Open 24/7 and open 24 hours in separate fields. Phones include (605) 578-9777, 800-274-1876, and 605-717-7181. Email fgsales@firstgold.com appears for group sales.
Hours
Contact
- Phone
- (605) 578-9777
- Website
- firstgold.com
270 Main St, Deadwood, SD 57732, USA
Deadwood, SD 57732
Open in Google MapsLicensing & Rules
- Regulator
- South Dakota Commission on Gaming
- Age Requirement
- 21++
- Sportsbook
- Legal (Deadwood + tribal)
Spa morning, slots at night
Used First Gold Rewards for a discounted room and played slots after dinner on Main Street. Pit had Mississippi Stud running with reasonable mins. Valet was worth it on a snowy night.
Deadwood resort scale on Main Street
First Gold fits travelers who want 300 machines, table games, and hotel/spa amenities in one HIGH-confidence listing. Pair it with a walking tour of smaller saloon halls if you also want historic-bar atmosphere.
Compare First Gold locally
First Gold vs Deadwood peers
Directory comparison for machines, hotel tags, and table games.
| Property | First Gold Hotel & Gaming
This property
| |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Deadwood | Deadwood | Deadwood | Deadwood |
| Address | 270 Main St, Deadwood | 1906 Deadwood Mountain Drive, Deadwood | 601 Historic Main Street, Deadwood | 709 Main St, Deadwood |
| Read more | This page | Visit page | Visit page | Visit page |
Compare Deadwood casinos
| Amenity / Game | The Lodge at Deadwood Gaming Resort | Hampton Inn Deadwood at Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort | Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort | Deadwood Mountain Grand Casino & Hotel | First Gold Hotel & Gaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🎰 Slot Machines | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🃏 Table Games | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ♠️ Poker Room | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| 🎱 Bingo | — | — | — | — | — |
| 🖥️ Video Poker | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 🍽️ Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| 🏨 Hotel / Resort | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🏊 Pool | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| 🕐 Open 24/7 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🅿️ Free Parking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🚗 Valet Parking | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| 🎰 Slot machines (reported) | 280 | 280 | 280 | 200 | 300 |
| 🃏 Table games (reported) | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — |
| 🕐 Hours (reported) | Open 24/7 | Open 24/7 | Open 24/7 | Open 24/7 | Open 24/7 |
Pros and cons
Pros
5- 300 gaming machines with blackjack, 3 Card Poker, and Mississippi Stud
- 24/7 hours, hotel, valet, and resort amenities in HIGH-confidence data
- First Gold Rewards players club and promotions page flagged
- Spa, pool, gym, and concert tags in enrichment
- Phone, email, website, and GPS for trip planning
Cons
5- Busy summer weekends on Main Street — expect waits at valet
- formerly_known_as field is placeholder only in directory
- Tournament schedules require on-site confirmation
- Resort pricing can exceed walk-in saloon hotels
- Sportsbook not listed — verify wager types on property
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