South Dakota’s bars and taverns are allowed to have up to 10 video lottery terminals (VLT’s) that offer the following games: poker, keno, blackjack and bingo. These machines are the same as regular video gaming devices but are called lottery terminals because they are regulated by the state’s lottery commission which receives a share of each machine’s revenue. The machines accept cash but don’t pay out in cash; instead, they print out a receipt which must be taken to a cashier. Slot machines, as well as blackjack and poker are only permitted at Indian casinos and in Deadwood.

Deadwood was once most famous for being the home of Wild Bill Hickok who was shot to death while playing cards in the No. 10 Saloon. The hand he held at the time was two pairs: black aces and eights, which is now commonly referred to as a “dead man’s hand.” Wild Bill is buried in the local cemetery along with another local celebrity: Calamity Jane.

The first casinos in Deadwood opened on November 1, 1989. All of the buildings in the downtown area are required to conform with the city’s authentic 1880’s architecture. Many of the casinos are located in historic structures but there are also some new structures which were designed to be compatible with the historic theme of the town. The old No. 10 Saloon is still operating and you can actually gamble in the same spot where old Wild Bill bit the dust! One of the casinos, Midnight Star, is owned by movie actor Kevin Costner and his brother, Dan.

South Dakota law limits each casino licensee to a maximum of 30 slot machines and no one person is allowed to hold more than three licenses. Some operators combine licenses with other operators to form a cooperative which may look like one casino but in reality it’s actually several licensees operating under one name.

The state’s gaming laws originally limited blackjack, poker, let it ride and three-card poker bets to a maximum of $5, however, in late 2000 the law was changed to allow maximum bets of $100.

In addition to the Deadwood casinos, there are also nine Indian casinos in South Dakota. These casinos are also subject to the $100 maximum bet restrictions.

There is a scheduled shuttle service to all of the casinos that operates from 8am to midnight weekdays and 7am to 3 am weekends. (During the summer months the weekday hours are extended to 7am to 1:30am). The cost is 50 cents per ride.

Unless otherwise noted, all casinos offer slot machines and video poker. Some casinos also offer: blackjack (BJ), let it ride (Let it Ride), three-card poker (Three Card Poker), Caribbean stud poker and poker (P). Most of the Indian casinos also offer bingo (BG).

The minimum gambling age is 21 (18 at Indian casinos that don’t serve alcohol). South Dakota’s  casinos have very liberal rules about allowing minors into casinos and virtually all of the casinos will allow children to enter with their parents until about 8 p.m. Additionally, South Dakota is the only jursidiction that will allow children to stand next to their parents while they are gambling.

For South Dakota tourism information call (800) 732-5682. For information on visiting Deadwood call the city’s Chamber of Commerce at (800) 999-1876, or visit their website at www.deadwood.org.

Deadwood
Location: (in the Black Hills, 41 miles N.W. of Rapid City.  Take I-90 W. Get off at the second Sturges exit and take Hwy. 14-A into Deadwood)

B. B. Cody’s
681 Main Street
Deadwood, SD 57732
(605) 578-2209

Restaurants: 2 (1 open 24 hours)
Other Games: BJ
Special Features: Video arcade. Pizza Hut Express. $7.99 prime rib dinner.

Best Western Hickok House
137 Charles Street
(605) 578-1611

Best Western Reservations: 800-528-1234
Rooms: 38   Price Range: $39-$109
Restaurants: 1
Special Features: Hot tub and sauna. AAA and AARP room discount.

Bodega Bar
662 Main Street
(605) 578-1996

Restaurants: 1
Other Games: BJ

Buffalo Saloon
658 Main Street
(605) 578-9993

Hours: 24 hours daily
Other games: BJ (Thu-Sat)

Bullock Express
68 Main Street
(605) 578-3476

Reservation Number: 800-526-8277
Rooms: 38   Price Range: $65-$95
Restaurants: 1
Hours: 6am-2am
Special Features: Room discount for AARP members.

Bullock Hotel
633 Main Street
(605) 578-1745
Website: www.bullockhotel.com

Reservation Number: 800-336-1876
Rooms: 29   Price Range: $75-$99
Suites: 7   Price Range: $135-$159
Restaurants: 1
Hours: 24 hours daily
Special Features: Deadwood’s oldest hotel.  10% room discount for AAA members.

Cadillac Jacks’s Gaming Resort
360 Main Street
(605) 578-1500
Website: www.cadillacjacksgaming.com

Toll Free Number: (866) 332-3966
Rooms: 103 Price Range: $47-$99
Suites: 11  Price Range: $99-$189
Restaurants: 1
Hours: 24 hours daily
Casino Size: 10,000 Square Feet
Other Games: BJ, Three Card Poker
Senior Discount: Free meal Mon-Sat, if 50+ and slot club member
Special Features: Hotel is AmericInn. Denny’s restaurant.

Celebrity Hotel & Casino
629 Main Street
(605) 578-1909
Website: www.celebritycasinos.com

Toll-Free Number: (888) 399-1886
Rooms: 9  Price Range: $49-$99
Suites: 3  Price Range: $79-$139
Hours: 24 Hours Daily
Special Features: Car and motorcycle museum. Free to hotel guests, otherwise $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for seniors (55 or older) and children (6-12). 10% AAA room discount.

Dakota Frontier/Deadwood Stage
670 Main Street
(605) 578-1515

Dakota Territory Saloon
652 Main Street
(605) 578-3566

Deadwood Dick’s Saloon/Nickel Dick’s
51-55 Sherman Street
(605) 578-3224
Website: www.deadwooddicks.com

Toll Free Number: (877) 882-4990
Rooms: 5  Price Range: $59-$69
Suites: 6  Price Range: $85-$125
Restaurants: 1
Special Features: Antiques mall. 30% room discount for stays of over 3 days.

Deadwood Gulch Resort
Highway 85 South/P.O. Box 643
(605) 578-1294
Website: www.deadwoodgulch.com

Reservation Number: (800) 695-1876
Rooms: 95   Price Range: $62-$109
Suites: 3   Price Range: $85-$145
Restaurants: 2
Hours: 24 hours daily
Casino Size: 7,000 Square Feet
Other Games: BJ
Special Features: Property is Days Inn. 10% room discount to AAA and AARP members. Convenience store and gas station. Family fun park with go-carts, bumper boats, miniature golf, batting cages, kiddie playland and arcade.

Deadwood Gulch Saloon
560 Main Street
(605) 578-1207

Deadwood Inn
27 Deadwood Street
(605) 578-7700

Toll Free Number: (877) 815-7974
Rooms: 19  Price Range: $59-$99
Suites: 4  Price Range: $89-$175
Casino Size: 1,000 Square Feet
Special Features: 10% room discount for AAA members and seniors 65 or older.

Elk’s Lodge
696 Main Street #508
(605) 578-1333

First Gold Hotel & Gaming
270 Main Street
(605) 578-9777
Website: www.firstgold.com

Reservation Number: (800) 274-1876
Rooms: 132   Price Range: $39-$149
Suites: 2   Price Range: $89-$199
Restaurants: 1
Hours: 24 hours daily
Casino Size: 7,000 Square Feet
Other Games: BJ, Three Card Poker
Casino Marketing: (800) 410-3732
Funbook: Given to hotel and RV park guests
Senior Discount: 10% off room, if 60, or older
Special Features: 79¢ breakfast and $1.99 lunch specials. RV park located next door. Also contains the Horseshoe and Blackjack casinos.

Four Aces
531 Main Street
(605) 578-2323
Website: www.fouracesdeadwood.com

Toll Free Number: (800) HAMPTON
Rooms: 59  Price Range: $99-$119
Suites: 5  Price Range: $150-$350
Restaurants: 1
Buffets: B-$6.54 (Sun)  L-$3.74 
     D-$6.54/$8.41 (Fri-Sat)
Hours: 24 hours daily
Casino Size: 24,000 Square Feet
Other Games: BJ, Let it Ride, Three Card Poker

Gold Country Inn
801 Main Street
Deadwood, SD 57732
(605) 578-2393

Reservation Number: (800) 287-1251
Rooms: 53   Price Range: $45-$59
Restaurants: 1

Gold Dust Gaming & Entertainment Complex
688 Main Street
(605) 578-2100
Website: www.golddustgaming.com

Toll-Free Number: 800-456-0533
Rooms: 56  Price Range: $69-$150
Suites: 22  Price Range: $150-$250
Restaurants: 1
Buffets: B-$4.99  L-$5.99 
     D-$9.99/$10.99 (Sat)/$11.95 (Fri)
Hours: 24 hours Daily
Casino Size: 30,000 Square Feet
Other Games: BJ, P
Funbook: Call or write to request in advance
Senior Discount: $1 off buffets, if 55, or older
Special Features: Hotel is Holiday Inn Express. Largest gaming complex in Deadwood with nine casinos including: Legends, French Quarter and Silver Dollar. AARP discount, free continental breakfast, indoor pool, gym, whirlpool, arcade.

Hickok’s Saloon
685 Main Street
(605) 578-2222

Other Games: BJ
Special Features: Video arcade.

Historic Franklin Hotel
700 Main Street
(605) 578-2241
Website: www.deadwood.net/franklin

Reservation Number: 800-688-1876
Rooms: 80   Price Range: $39-$97
Suites: 15  Price Range: $90-$175
Restaurants: 1
Other Games: BJ, P
Senior Discount: 10% off room, if 65, or older
Special Features: Historic old hotel. Three lounges. Wedding chapel.

Lady Luck
660 Main Street
(605) 578-1162

Lucky 8 Gaming Hall/Super 8 Lodge
196 Cliff Street
(605) 578-2535
Website: www.deadwoodsuper8.com

Reservation Number: (800) 800-8000
Rooms: 51  Price Range: $40-$90
Suites: 4  Price Range: $80-$130
Restaurants: 1
Hours: 24 hours daily
Funbook: Given to guests at check-in
Senior Discount: 10% AARP room discount
Special Features: Casino claims highest percentage payback chips are installed on their games. Video arcade.

McKenna’s Gold
470 Main Street
(605) 578-3207

Midnight Star
677 Main Street
(605) 578-1555
Website: www.themidnightstar.com

Toll-Free Number: (800) 999-6482
Restaurants: 2
Other Games: BJ, Let it Ride, Three Card Poker
Funbook: Call to receive by mail
Special Features: Kevin Costner is part-owner and the property features a museum with authentic costumes and memorabilia from his movies. Sports Bar & Grill.

Mineral Palace Hotel & Gaming Complex
601 Main Street
(605) 578-2036
Website: www.mineralpalace.com

Reservation Number: (800) 84-PALACE
Rooms: 63  Price Range: $69-$109
Suites: 4  Price Range: $89-$225
Restaurants: 1
Hours: 24 hours daily
Other Games: BJ
Special Features: Contains Cousin Jack’s, Carrie Nation’s and Deadwood Livery casinos. Cappuccino/espresso bar. Liquor store.

Mint Casino
638 Main Street
(605) 578-1201

Miss Kitty’s Gaming Emporium
647 Main Street
(605) 578-1811

Restaurants: 2
Hours: 24 Hours Daily
Other Games: BJ, P
Special Features: Chinese and Mexican restaurants.

Mustang Sally’s
634 Main Street
(605) 578-2025

Old Style Saloon #10
657 Main Street
(605) 578-3346
Website: www.saloon10.com

Toll-Free Number: (800) 952-9398
Restaurants: 1
Casino Size: 4,000 Square Feet
Other Games: BJ, P, Three Card Poker
Special Features: During summer there is a reenactment of the “Shooting of Wild Bill Hickok” at 1, 3, 5 and 7 p.m. Wild Bill’s chair and other Old West artifacts on display.

Oyster Bay/Fairmont Hotel
628 Main Street
(605) 578-2205

Restaurants: 1
Special Features: Historic restoration of 1895 brothel and spa. Features first-class oyster bar.

Silverado Gaming & Restaurant
709 Main Street
(605) 578-3670
Website: www.silveradocasino.com

Toll-Free Number: (800) 584-7005
Restaurants: 1
Buffets: B-$5.95 (Sat-Sun)  L-$5.95 
     D-$10.95/$11.95 (Fri-Sat)
Hours: 24 hours daily
Casino Size: 20,000 Square Feet
Other Games: BJ, Let it Ride, Three Card Poker, CSP
Funbook: Call or write for information

Thunder Cove Inn
Highway 85 South
(605) 578-3045
Website: www.thunder-cove.com

Toll-Free Number: (800) 209-7361
Rooms: 30  Price Range: $33-$54
Suites: 4  Price Range: $55-$80
Special Features: All nonsmoking rooms. 10% off room for AAA/AARP and seniors 55+.

Tin Lizzie Gaming
555 Main Street
(605) 578-1715
Web Sit: www.tinlizzie.com

Toll-Free Number: (800) 643-4490
Restaurants: 1
Buffets: B-$1.99  L-$1.99
Hours: 24 hours daily
Casino Size: 8,300 Square Feet
Other Games: BJ
Funbook: Request online or write
Senior Discount:  Various, if 50 or older
Special Features: Also contains Casey’s and Mustang casinos. Stay and win packages available for lodging at several local hotels. Free food specials Fri-Sun (call for details).

Veteran’s Of Foreign War
10 Pine Street
(605) 578-9914

Wild West Winners Casino
608-622 Main Street
(605) 578-1100
Website: www.wildwestwinners.com

Toll-Free Number: (800) 873-1876
Restaurants: 1
Funbook: Call or write for information
Special Features: Also contains Miss P.J.’s Parlor casino and Wild Bill Bar and Gambling Hall. Steakhouse restaurant.

Wooden Nickel
9 Lee Street
(605) 578-1952

Indian Casinos

Dakota Connection
RR 1, Box 177-B
Sisseton, South Dakota 57262
(605) 698-4273
Website: www.dakotaconnection.net
Location: (165 miles N. of Sioux Falls)

Toll-Free Number: (800) 542-2876
Restaurants: 1   Liquor: No
Buffets: B-$5.95 (Sat-Sun)  L-$6.95 (Sat-Sun)
Hours: 24 Hours Daily
Other Games: BJ, BG
Senior Discount:  Various on Tue, if 55 or older

Dakota Sioux Casino
16415 Sioux Conifer Road
Watertown, South Dakota 57201
(605) 882-2051
Website: www.dakotasioux.com
Location: (104 miles N. of Sioux Falls)

Toll-Free Number: (800) 658-4717
Restaurants: 1   Liquor: Yes
Buffets: B-$4.95 (Fri-Sun)
Hours: 24 Hours Daily
Other Games: BJ, P, BG (Fri-Tue)
Senior Discount: Specials on Mon, if 55+

Fort Randall Casino Hotel
West Hwy. 46/RR 1, Box 46
Wagner, South Dakota 57380
(605) 487-7871
Website: www.fortrandall.com
Location: (100 miles S.W. of Sioux Falls)

Room Reservations: (800) 362-6333
Rooms: 57  Price Range: $49.80
Suites: 2  Price Range: $71.80
Restaurants: 1  Liquor: Yes
Buffets: B-$4.95 L-$5.95 D-$8.95/$10.95 (Fri)
Hours: 24 hours daily
Other Games: BJ, P, BG

Golden Buffalo Casino
P.O. Box 204
Lower Brule, South Dakota 57548
(605) 473-5577
Location: (45 miles S.E. of Pierre)

Room Reservations: (605) 473-5506
Rooms: 38  Price Range: $48-$55
Restaurants: 1  Liquor: Yes
Hours: 8am-1am Daily
Other Games: BJ, P, Three Card Poker, BG (Wed)

Grand River Casino
P.O. Box 639
Mobridge, South Dakota 57601
(605) 845-7104
Website: www.grandrivercasino.com
Location: (240 miles N.E. of Rapid City)

Toll-Free Number: (800) 475-3321
Restaurants: 1   Liquor: Yes
Hours: 8am-3am/24 hours (Fri-Sat)
Other Games: BJ, P

Lode Star Casino
P.O. Box 140
Fort Thompson, South Dakota 57339
(605) 245-6000 
Website: www.lodecasino.com
Location: (150 miles N.W. of Sioux Falls)

Room Reservations: (605) 245-2176
Restaurants: 1  Liquor: Yes
Rooms: 50  Price Range: $55-$62
Hours: 8am-2am/7am-4am (Fri-Sat)
Other Games: BJ, P
Senior Discoutn: 10% off room, if 50 or older

Prairie Wind Casino
HC 49, Box 10
Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770
(605) 867-6300
Website: www.prairiewindcasino.net
Location: (85 miles S.E. of Rapid City)

Toll-Free Number: (800) 705-9463
Restaurants: 1  Liquor: No
Hours: 24 Hours Daily
Other Games: BJ, P, Three Card Poker
Special Features: Casino is located 12 miles East of Oelrichs off Hwy. 385 and 8 miles West of Oglala on Hwy. 18.

Rosebud Casino
Highway 83 (on SD/NE stateline)
Mission, South Dakota 57555
(605) 378-3800
Website: www.rosebudcasino.com
Location: (22 miles S. of Mission)

Toll-Free Number: (800) 786-7673
Room Reservations: (877) 521-9913
Rooms: 60  Price Range: $50-$79
Suites: 2  Price Range: $79-$99
Restaurants: 2  Liquor: Yes
Buffets: D-$7.99
Hours: 24 hours daily
Other Games: BJ, P, BG
Senior Discount:  Various, if 55 or older
Funbook: Ask at marketing office
Special Features: Hotel is a Quality Inn. AAA, AARP and Internet discounts available.

Royal River Casino Bingo & Motel
607 S. Veterans Street
Flandreau, South Dakota 57028
(605) 997-3746
Website: www.royalrivercasino.com
Location: (35 miles N. of Sioux Falls on I-29)

Toll-Free Number: (800) 833-8666
Rooms: 60  Price Range: $55-$60
Suites: 6  Price Range: $90-$95
Restaurants: 2   Liquor: Yes
Hours: 24 Hours Daily
Casino Size: 15,000 Square Feet
Other Games: BJ, P, BG
Special Features: $3 buffet discount if you have a Player’s Club Card. RV parking for $10 per day. AAA and AARP room discounts.