Buffalo Run Casino & Resort

What Buffalo Run Casino & Resort does

Buffalo Run Casino & Resort is a tribally owned integrated gaming, lodging, dining, and entertainment property operated by the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma in Miami, Oklahoma. The 70,000 sq ft casino floor houses 600+ slot machines and table games, anchored by a 96-room non-smoking hotel, a 1,500-seat indoor Peoria Showplace, an outdoor amphitheater, and five F&B outlets (Coal Creek Restaurant, The Bistro, Nikki 66 Diner, Neo's Tiki Bar, Main Bar). The newer Miami Beach on Route 66 entertainment complex adds a neon-lit, game-heavy social venue, and an RV Resort is under development.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model: drive-market guests visit for gaming, hotel bookings (via buffalorun.com and rguest.com), ticketed entertainment (via etix.com and box office), and group/private events handled by an in-house Group Sales team. Revenue is generated through house edge on slots and tables, room revenue, food and beverage covers, event ticket sales, and venue rentals for groups of 80-800+ guests. A four-tier Players Club loyalty program drives repeat visitation, with a new-member acquisition offer of up to $500 in free play.

The property is privately held by the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, with no outside institutional investment, and serves a four-state drive market (Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas). The technology stack is standard hospitality and gaming SaaS — rguest for hotel bookings, OpenTable for restaurant reservations, Etix for tickets, Paylocity for recruiting, and Google Maps for directions. Management team, financial disclosures, patents, and certifications are not provided in the source data.

Name

Buffalo Run Casino & Resort

Legal name

Buffalo Run Casino & Resort

Website

https://buffalorun.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Buffalo Run Casino & Resort is a tribal integrated resort in Miami, Oklahoma (Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma) operating a 70,000 sq ft casino with 600+ slots, a 96-room hotel, the 1,500-seat Peoria Showplace, five dining outlets, and the Miami Beach on Route 66 entertainment complex, serving a four-state drive market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casino & Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Casino Hotels (721120)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Tribal/First Nations Casino Operations (MPAEAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Casino Resorts (Casino + Hotel/Entertainment) (MPAEAAAA), Integrated Casino Resorts (THAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Tribal casino gaming
• Hotel accommodations
• Live entertainment venue
• Casino resort dining
• Player loyalty rewards

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Casino Gaming: Traditional casino gaming including 600+ slot machines, table games, and related gaming activities. Revenue generated through house edge on gaming operations, supplemented by jackpot payouts and promotional free play programs.
2. Hotel Accommodations: 96-room hotel offering deluxe suites, standard suites, king and double queen rooms. Revenue from room night bookings at market rates with deposit and cancellation policies.
3. Food and Beverage: Five dining outlets including Coal Creek Restaurant (full-service), The Bistro (quick casual), Nikki 66 Diner, Neo's Tiki Bar, and Main Bar. Revenue from covers, food sales, and alcoholic beverage sales.
4. Entertainment and Events: Ticketed concerts, comedy shows, boxing/MMA events, and tribute performances. 1,500-seat indoor Peoria Showplace and outdoor amphitheater hosting touring acts like Snoop Dogg, Randy Travis, and UFC's Kimbo Slice.
5. Players Club Loyalty Program: Tiered loyalty program generating repeat engagement. Members earn points through gaming play redeemable for free play, dining credits, hotel discounts, and merchandise. Program drives casino visitation and length of stay.
6. Group Sales and Private Events: Corporate meetings, wedding receptions, birthday parties, fundraisers, and private event bookings. Revenue from venue rental with bundled services (AV, catering, decor, signage) for groups of 80-800+ guests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Buffalo Run Casino & Resort is a tribal-owned integrated resort operating a 70,000 sq ft casino floor with 600+ slot machines and table games, a 96-room non-smoking hotel, five dining outlets, and live entertainment venues including the 1,500-seat Peoria Showplace. The property sells gaming, lodging, food and beverage, ticketed entertainment, and private event services to adult consumers and group bookers in the four-state region.

Product overview

Buffalo Run Casino & Resort is a unified hospitality property offering integrated gaming, lodging, dining, and entertainment services. The core experience centers on a 70,000 sq ft casino with 600+ slots and table games, complemented by a 96-room hotel. Guests can choose from multiple dining options: Coal Creek Restaurant (full-service sit-down), The Bistro (quick-service pizza and tacos), Nikki 66 Diner and Neo's Tiki Bar (within Miami Beach on Route 66), and the Main Bar on the casino floor. Entertainment venues include the 1,500-seat Peoria Showplace (concerts, boxing, MMA), an Outdoor Amphitheater, and the neon-lit Miami Beach on Route 66 complex with games and late-night bars. The Players Club rewards program ties together all property spending, while Group Sales handles private event bookings across multiple venues. An RV Resort is currently under development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Miami Beach on Route 66: A neon-lit entertainment experience featuring Nikki 66 Diner, Neo's Tiki Bar, mechanical bull, pool tables, darts, and cornhole.
• Players Club
• Coal Creek Restaurant
• The Bistro
• Nikki 66 Diner
• Neo's Tiki Bar
• Main Bar
• Peoria Showplace

Products and services

• Casino Gaming

Quantifiable outcome

• $14,269,757 in jackpot payouts to players in 2025

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Peoria Tribe of Indians of OklahomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuffalo Run Casino & Resort is proudly owned and operated by the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. The tribe has been part of the Miami, Oklahoma community for generations and Buffalo Run represents their community investment. The tribe jointly presents events with the City of Miami (e.g., Independence Day Celebration). The tribe provides tribal sovereignty framework enabling gaming operations.
• City of MiamiflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presents annual Independence Day Celebration fireworks show with Peoria Tribe and Buffalo Run Casino & Resort. Event described as 'the largest firework show of the 4-state area' with American Military flyover.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Downstream Casino Resort: Also a northeast Oklahoma tribal casino (Quapaw Tribe) located near the KS/OK/MO border. Closest geographic and scale analog to Buffalo Run — both serve the same four-state drive-market with integrated gaming, hotel, dining, and entertainment offerings.
• Indigo Sky Casino & Resort: Wyandotte Nation-owned casino in northeast Oklahoma, comparable size and drive-market orientation to Buffalo Run. Direct competitor for the same regional customer base with overlapping gaming floor and lodging amenities.
• Prairie Band Casino & Resort: Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation casino in northeast Kansas, directly competing with Buffalo Run for the same four-state drive-market. Similar scale with integrated gaming, hotel, and entertainment offerings.
• Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel: Tribal casino in southeast Kansas competing with Buffalo Run for regional drive-market customers. Similar mid-scale integrated resort with gaming floor, hotel, and dining.

Regional players

• Prairie Sun Casino: Tonkawa Tribe casino in northern Oklahoma, smaller and gaming-only without integrated hotel. Comparable regional competitor but operates at a smaller scale and lacks Buffalo Run's lodging and entertainment venues.
• Osage Casino: Osage Nation multi-property casino operator across northeast and central Oklahoma. Overlaps with Buffalo Run's catchment in northeast Oklahoma with multiple smaller gaming-focused properties, none as integrated as Buffalo Run's single flagship.

Broad incumbents

• River Spirit Casino Resort: Muscogee (Creek) Nation casino in Tulsa, OK. Larger integrated casino resort with more hotel rooms, larger entertainment venue, and broader regional draw than Buffalo Run — competes for the same Oklahoma drive-market customers but with materially larger scale and budget.
• Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa: Creek Nation-owned Hard Rock-branded integrated casino resort in Tulsa. Larger gaming floor, hotel inventory, and entertainment venue than Buffalo Run; competes for the same Oklahoma market at the high end with national brand recognition.
• Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant: Largest Choctaw Nation property in southeastern Oklahoma with massive gaming floor, 1,000+ hotel rooms, multiple entertainment venues, and convention space. Sets the regional competitive ceiling for mid-size Oklahoma tribal casinos like Buffalo Run.
• WinStar World Casino and Resort: Chickasaw Nation casino in southern Oklahoma — largest casino in the US by gaming floor size. The dominant Oklahoma tribal casino and the primary scale benchmark that regional players like Buffalo Run compete against for destination gaming and entertainment visits.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BuffaloRun
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• Facebookfacebook.com/BuffaloRunCasino

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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