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Since opening our doors in 1990, Royal River Casino & Hotel continues to be the preferred entertainment destination for excitement seekers in southeast South Dakota, southwest Minnesota, northwest Iowa and across the upper Midwest. Located just 35 minutes north of Sioux Falls, SD, Royal River Casino & Hotel fulfills every entertainment and relaxation need with the hottest casino filled with the loosest slots, highest payouts, black jack, roulette and poker; two restaurants offering a delicious variety of menu items and full buffet; soothing hotel rooms, and the best in events and entertainment....every day! The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe is comprised primarily of descendents of "Mdewakantonwan", a member of the Isanti division of the Great Sioux Nation, and refer to themselves as Dakota, which means friend or ally. The Flandreau Santee Sioux Indian Reservation is 5,000 acres of combined trust and fee tribal land located along and near the Big Sioux River in Moody County, South Dakota, in a region know as the Prairie Coteau, which consists primarily of undulating or gently rolling land.
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- Kendall L.Flandreau, SD02Mar 10, 2024
Okay service, good restaurant, bad pool not big, we gor a noise complaint for using our jacuzzi, kids were running around and they didn't get mad at them, the only good thing is the restaurant
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Carolyn J.Marshall, MN0351Aug 5, 2022Updated review
We live in Marshall and drove the 60 miles to try the Royal River Casino Captain Nick's Seafood buffet. We have eaten here before back in 2019, but haven't been back since Covid hit. The food was very good back then. A big disappointment this time. The 4 of us in our party had a hard time finding anything that tasted good. The broasted chicken was edible. My son-in-law was looking forward to the coconut shrimp that was advertised to be in the buffet. There wasn't any. Supposedly chicken gravy was a mess of white starch goo. Horrid! To charge $19.99 for food unfit to eat is uncalled for. Beware!!
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Apr 28, 2023
Hello Carolyn,
I completely understand how frustrating that would be. We have updated our seafood buffet since then and the food is absolutely divine! We hope to see you again!Nov 14, 2015Previous reviewBest Friday night seafood buffet within 100 miles. Price is only $15.99 & crab is always excellent. We drive the 60 miles a couple times a month. Have not been disappointed yet!
- Matt B.St Paul, MN1316664Sep 20, 2021Updated review
Holy crap has this place gotten worse. Their slots are sooooooo tight. It is literally depressing walking into this dump.
I will NEVER come back to your shithole casino GUARANTEED. Absolutely ridiculous how fast you lose your money here. Guess they really need it seeing how dead it is here. Watch this place close - one could only wish as it would be rightly justified.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Apr 27, 2019Previous reviewThis casino is tighter than a frogs anus.
I have been here a few times and each time I find myself grateful that I limit myself knowing that they just keep taking. I normally bet mid range, and as an example, for one bonus I only got $1.75.
Secondly, it reeks of cigarette smoke like the bulk of them. You come out smelling like a bad night at a run down strip club, embarrassed to recollect the events that took place.
Lastly, the machines are for the most part, old. Granted Deadwood has become tighter I rather lose to the state. In fact, Deadwood is smoke free and clean. Go there instead! - Danny S.SD, SD21Oct 18, 2022
Trash customer service. Anyone that gets harassed or attacked will be removed (including diamond members). Been punched in the face verbally harassed 3 times in 6 months and i get told
To leave. You can not stand your ground because you are viewed as the aggressor
They do not remove the instigator they let diamond members get treated like trash and don't care. Zero stars.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
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Apr 28, 2023
Hello Danny, thank you for the comment this issue has been resolved internally.
- Gerson E.SD, SD02May 21, 2023
coffee joe co IS AMAZING i asked if they accepted cashapp they said but they only did it some times i asked for a yougart parfait and my sister said she wanted a chocalate muffin they so delicious and the employee said it was on the house and gave me free dried fruits 99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999/0.00001
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Brian L.Flandreau, SD01Dec 23, 2022
As soon as I got to the hotel the desk clerks were rude and not very helpful, had reserved a room with my father's info because I'm his power of attorney but when I came to check in they made me get him out of the vehicle in -50 windchill (mind you he's handicap and this isn't an easy task). Asked for a handicap room and we got one at the farthest possible area away from casino and restaurant that they could've gave us even though the place was empty. One of the beds in the room was broken, the TV options are slim to none on poor quality TV, no USB available charging options in the very outdated room, 3 dim lamp options for lighting. The slot machines are the coldest machines I've ever seen. Can't win a dime here or even be teased to make it enjoyable. The only thing I can say good about the place is the dealers in the table game area are friendly.
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Apr 28, 2023
Hello Brian,
I am so sorry to hear that you had an unpleasant stay. We appreciate the review and hope to see you again as we updated our hotel rooms and added new slot machines. Please do not hesitate to reach out via website if you have any questions about your stay. Thank you! - Dave P.Sioux Falls, SD5648Dec 26, 2021
Bet 25 cents win 75 cent every once in a while. Bet $1.25 rarely ever win anything. Payouts should change based on bet size if a payout is a set percentage based off federal laws.
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Apr 28, 2023
Thank you for your review!
- Ashley M.Fargo, ND011Apr 2, 2022
This place would honestly get a 5 star review if their pool area was better. Every member of staff I encountered was super friendly, the casino is small but quaint and not overly crowded. The room is charming and clean and the price was just right! I think it's a great little weekend getaway for sure.
Helpful 0Thanks 1Love this 0Oh no 0 - B N.Crooks, SD03115Oct 15, 2019
Every year we buy our parents a hotel/casino night gift certificate for Christmas.
They enjoy it and usually go in the summer around Dads Birthday.
This year they turned in their gift card as usual, checked in and stayed the night. When they went to check out the next morning, they were told they would be charged because they did not present the gift card. So they were charged.
I stopped by with my purchase receipt to try to reason with them that these elderly folks would not try to rip them off and they come here every year and could they please value their integrity and patronage. They refused. Just disregarded the human error (I believe in the hotel staffs part) and the God living honesty of 2 people in their mid 80s, and refused to refund the hotel night stay. So, they were paid twice for a room.
We will not return to this establishment.
Too big of an insult to just disregard.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Patrick B.Sacramento, CA6329761Oct 12, 2019
Great casino resort. The remodel is very impressive. I think the new center sports bar is a great place to hang out. The hotel rooms are upgraded and very comfortable.
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