About Royal River Casino & Hotel
Royal River Casino & Hotel is at 607 S Veterans Street in Flandreau, South Dakota, owned and operated by the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe. Opened 1990, Open, HIGH confidence, 386 gaming machines, ten table games, 24/7 hours, has_hotel TRUE. Games: blackjack, slot machines, video poker.
Website https://royalrivercasino.com/. Loyalty: Royal Rewards (directory: FAQs Make a Reservation Royal Rewards). Eastern SD visitors compare South Dakota and tribal casinos before driving from Sioux Falls.
- Year Opened
- 1990
- Hours
- Open 24/7
- Age Restriction
- 21++
- Property Type
- Casinos, Hotels
- Regulator
- South Dakota Commission on Gaming
- Owner
- Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe
- Gaming machines
- 386
- Table games
- 10
Royal River at a glance
Ownership & Operation
- Owner
- Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe
- Operator
- Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe
- Opened
- 1990
Venue photo
Royal River Casino & Hotel
Flandreau, South Dakota
Slots, video poker, and blackjack
Games at Royal River Casino & Hotel
Slot machines and blackjack guides help plan session length on a near-400-machine floor.
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Is Royal River the closest large casino to Sioux Falls?
Flandreau sits northeast of Sioux Falls and Royal River's 386-machine listing is among the largest in eastern South Dakota directory data. Drive time beats Deadwood for metro visitors who want a tribal hotel-casino without a Black Hills haul.
Hotel, dining, and Royal Rewards
Amenities
- Open 24/7
- Restaurant
- Self-parking
- On-site Hotel
Promotions
| Program | Notes |
|---|---|
| Royal Rewards | Players club |
| Promotions | has_promotions_page TRUE |
| Events | has_events_page TRUE |
607 S Veterans St, Flandreau, SD 57028, United States
Flandreau, SD 57028
Open in Google MapsLicensing & Rules
- Regulator
- South Dakota Commission on Gaming
- Age Requirement
- 21++
- Sportsbook
- Legal (Deadwood + tribal)
Our go-to eastern tribal casino
Royal Rewards linked to our room. Video poker section was clean. Pit had blackjack all night.
Eastern SD tribal flagship
Royal River is the default comparison when Sioux Falls travelers want 380+ machines and a ten-table pit with overnight lodging.
Compare regionally
Royal River vs regional peers
Directory counts.
| Property | Royal River Casino & Hotel
This property
| |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Flandreau | Oelrichs | north of Watertown | Pickstown |
| Address | 607 S Veterans St, Flandreau | 112 Casino Dr, Oglala | 16415 Sioux Conifer Rd, Watertown | 7011, 38538 SD-46 |
| Read more | This page | Visit page | Visit page | Visit page |
Compare South Dakota casinos
| Amenity / Game | Royal River Casino & Hotel | Royal River Casino Bingo & Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| 🎰 Slot Machines | ✓ | — |
| 🃏 Table Games | ✓ | — |
| ♠️ Poker Room | — | — |
| 🎱 Bingo | — | — |
| 🖥️ Video Poker | ✓ | — |
| 🍽️ Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🏨 Hotel / Resort | — | — |
| 🏊 Pool | — | — |
| 🕐 Open 24/7 | ✓ | — |
| 🅿️ Free Parking | ✓ | — |
| 🚗 Valet Parking | — | — |
| 🎰 Slot machines (reported) | 386 | — |
| 🃏 Table games (reported) | 10 | — |
| 🕐 Hours (reported) | Open 24/7 | — |
Pros and cons
Strengths
5- 386 machines and 10 table games with HIGH confidence
- Royal Rewards players club and 24/7 hours
- Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe ownership since 1990
- On-site hotel, restaurant, and parking
- Social profiles and promotions pages flagged
Watch-outs
5- Drive from Sioux Falls still required
- No poker table count in directory
- No sportsbook tag
- Weekend crowds on promo nights
- Not a Deadwood historic district experience
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