What is Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino?
Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino is a casino in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States.
- Santa Fe has 3 casinos in this catalog, so it is one of several options in the city.
Everything below is answered from Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino's catalog record and the casino rules that apply in United States. Where a fact is not published, the question is left out rather than guessed at.
Where is Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino?
Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino is at 30 Buffalo Thunder Trail, 87506, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States.
- Coordinates: 35.86139, -105.99646.
- Phone: +1-505-455-5555.
How old do you have to be to enter Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino?
You must be at least 21 to enter Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino, which is the minimum casino age in New Mexico.
- 21 wherever alcohol is served; some tribal casinos admit 18-year-olds.
- Carry photo ID even if you are well over the limit — staff check on appearance, not on the paperwork you left at the hotel.
Do you need ID to get into Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino?
Yes. Government-issued photo ID is required to claim a jackpot, open a player's-club account or buy alcohol, and is routinely checked at the door for anyone who looks under 30.
What facilities does Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino have?
Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino lists Wheelchair Accessible.
Can you smoke inside Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino?
Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino follows the smoking rules for New Mexico. Smoking rules are set state by state and often property by property. Nevada casinos allow smoking at the tables and machines; most other states ban it indoors or confine it to a sealed room.
- A property can always be stricter than the law requires, and many are.
What currency do you need at Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino?
Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino deals in the US dollar (USD).
- Cash machines on a casino floor charge the worst rates in the building; change money before you arrive.
- On tax: Casino winnings are taxable income. Casinos withhold 24% and issue a W-2G above set thresholds (from $1,200 on a slot jackpot), and non-resident visitors are generally withheld at 30% unless a tax treaty applies.
What other casinos are near Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino?
The closest casino to Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino is Cities of Gold in Santa Fe, about 3.9 km away in a straight line.
- Distances are straight-line from this venue; road journeys will be longer.
- Cities of GoldSanta Fe, United States · 3.9 km
- Tesuque CasinoSanta Fe, United States · 11 km
- Black Mesa CasinoSan Felipe Pueblo, United States · 62 km
- Santa Ana Star CasinoEnchanted Hills, United States · 78 km
- Sandia Resort & CasinoAlbuquerque, United States · 89 km
- The Downs Racetrack & CasinoAlbuquerque, United States · 101 km
How reliable is this information about Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino?
This profile is built from OpenStreetMap, last updated July 2026. Country rules were reviewed in August 2026.
- Opening hours, table minimums and dress codes change without notice — call ahead before a long trip.
- No official website is listed for this venue, so confirm details by phone or with a local source.
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