About Golden Buffalo Casino & Hotel
Golden Buffalo Casino & Hotel stands at 321 Sitting Bull Street in Lower Brule, South Dakota, owned and operated by the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe under South Dakota Commission on Gaming directory records. The property opened in 1992, remains Open, and lists HIGH confidence for 200 gaming machines with electronic keno, slot machines, video poker, and tournaments. Tribe ownership is tagged Yes in enrichment.
The operator website is http://www.thegoldenbuffalocasino.com/. Regional travelers compare Missouri River tribal stops on our South Dakota hub and tribal casinos guide before routing from Pierre or Chamberlain.
- Year Opened
- 1992
- Age Restriction
- 21++
- Property Type
- Casinos, Hotels
- Regulator
- South Dakota Commission on Gaming
- Owner
- Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
- Gaming machines
- 200
- Hotel
- On-site (directory)
Golden Buffalo at a glance
Ownership & Operation
- Owner
- Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
- Operator
- Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
- Opened
- 1992
Venue photo
Golden Buffalo Casino & Hotel
Lower Brule, South Dakota
Slots, video poker, and keno
Games at Golden Buffalo Casino & Hotel
Tournament tags appear in games_list — confirm schedules with the property rather than assuming weekly events from directory data alone. Slot strategy notes live in our slot machines guide.
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Does Golden Buffalo spread live table games?
Directory games_list shows electronic keno, slots, video poker, and tournaments only — no blackjack or craps in our scrape. If you need a dealt pit, compare Grand River Casino & Resort or Fort Randall in our South Dakota listings.
Hotel and amenities
Amenities
- Resort
- Restaurant
- Self-parking
- On-site Hotel
321 Sitting Bull St, Lower Brule, SD 57548, United States
Lower Brule, SD 57548
Open in Google MapsLicensing & Rules
- Regulator
- South Dakota Commission on Gaming
- Age Requirement
- 21++
- Sportsbook
- Legal (Deadwood + tribal)
Quiet tribal floor
Smaller than Prairie Wind but easier parking. Video poker banks were well maintained. Restaurant was the highlight after slots.
Lower Brule tribal hotel-casino
Golden Buffalo fits a Missouri River itinerary when you want 200 machines and lodging under Lower Brule Sioux Tribe ownership. Confirm tournament and hours on thegoldenbuffalocasino.com before you drive.
Compare regionally
Golden Buffalo vs regional peers
Directory snapshot for machines and hotel tags.
| Property | Golden Buffalo Casino & Hotel
This property
| |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Lower Brule | Oelrichs | Mobridge | Pickstown |
| Address | 321 Sitting Bull St, Lower Brule | 112 Casino Dr, Oglala | 2 miles west of Mobridge, South Dakota | 7011, 38538 SD-46 |
| Read more | This page | Visit page | Visit page | Visit page |
Compare South Dakota casinos
| Amenity / Game | Golden Buffalo Casino & Hotel |
|---|---|
| 🎰 Slot Machines | ✓ |
| 🃏 Table Games | — |
| ♠️ Poker Room | — |
| 🎱 Bingo | — |
| 🖥️ Video Poker | ✓ |
| 🍽️ Restaurant | ✓ |
| 🏨 Hotel / Resort | ✓ |
| 🏊 Pool | — |
| 🕐 Open 24/7 | — |
| 🅿️ Free Parking | ✓ |
| 🚗 Valet Parking | — |
| 🎰 Slot machines (reported) | 200 |
Pros and cons
Strengths
5- 200 gaming machines with keno, slots, and video poker
- Lower Brule Sioux Tribe ownership since 1992
- On-site hotel and restaurant in HIGH-confidence data
- GPS coordinates for navigation
- Published tribal casino website
Watch-outs
5- No table games listed in directory games_list
- Rural location — plan winter driving carefully
- Tournament schedules need on-site confirmation
- No phone or email in directory scrape
- Far from Deadwood historic tourism cluster
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