Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort in Deadwood has come a long way since its purchase in 2001.
“Blue Sky Gaming bought Tin Lizzie in December of 2001, and then 2002 is when it kind of kicked off. That’s when there was the coup d’etat,” said Tin Lizzie general manager Brent Pritchett.
The “coup d’etat” was a new vision and countless renovations over the next two decades. This also coincided with the purchase of the former Four Aces Casino and the Hampton Inn next door, making the combined campus almost the entire bottom third of Main Street.
“Tin Lizzie, when it previously existed, was a slot house with a couple tables and a restaurant, and we knew the future included rooms for those guests,” said Pritchett.
The Hampton Inn Deadwood at Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort wrapped up its second large renovation this past December just in time for New Year’s Eve.

“The old Tin lizzie and old Four aces casino is now a completely new resort with a new vibe and a new energy.” – Brent Prichett
“[The latest renovation] completely redesigned our lobby, every single room—both suites and all of the ancillary elements of the property,” said Pritchett.
The company added more rooms by building the modern Four Points by Sheraton from the ground up, and this was what the resort team says was a big inspiration of continuing growth and development to the brand.
The new hotel opened up the opportunity for more parking, which is available surrounding Main Street.
“We probably have more parking on Main Street than anyone,” said Pritchett.



CAN YOU DIG IT?
During construction, the Tin Lizzie team had to do an archaeological dig where they found items like an eight foot section of a sluice box. Visitors can find a detailed list of artifacts at the Adams Museum via the Deadwood Historic Preservation.
This also gave Tin Lizzie a leg up, he says, to treat first-time and loyal guests.
“Having quality rooms is important to us because we have a lot of high rollers, and we want to be able to give them a really nice experience,” said Pritchett.
During the completion of Four Points is also when Tin Lizzie became part of the Liv Hospitality umbrella.
To follow suit with updates and forward thinking, the team says they thought about current and future patrons when evaluating the state of the full service casino.
“We had to open up that pipeline to make sure we had new players we were introducing to our product, and that was part of the impetus behind actually getting the entire casino floor renovated and becoming a little more modern,” said Pritchett.
This was done by making it “more attractive” by changing the music, smells, and environment to appeal to a wider demographic.
“There’s a lot of different options for different types of gamblers within the casino, from slot machines and video poker to live action table games,” said Pritchett.


“Some Tourists don’t really have a great idea right away how to experience a new town. having an all inclusive or a full service resort experience allows them to get their bearings and have a home base.” – brent Pritchett
Tin Lizzie also has one of the largest sportsbooks in Deadwood. The BETMGM Sportsbook at Tin Lizzie has features like lounge chair seating, nearly 40 video displays, a 40-foot long video wall, and three self-service betting kiosks.
“We have 24 hour betting kiosks for sports betting, which means the betting window doesn’t have to be open for you to come into Tin Lizzie and make a sports bet,” said Pritchett.
The BETMGM has a personalized sound system with the option to link the sound from the games to the guest’s personal device through Bluetooth headphones, so viewers can tune out all of the ambient noise.
It also isn’t uncommon to see a service robot cruising through the casino.
“Our robot is out there, which is really cutting edge,” said Pritchett. “Being new to Deadwood, guests get the authentic, historical feel of the campus, but then they walk inside and it’s juxtaposing to a futuristic feel.”

BOOZY SWEETS
Shopping at Market on Main? Try liquor-infused ice cream from Aubi & Ramsa.
To keep on trend, the team says they noticed a rise in the food court concept with multiple dining options in casinos. This led to a renovation that included Pizza Hut Express and the newly-added Jersey Mike’s Subs. These rounded out the marketplace, which already had Starbucks.
“These worldwide brands bring recognition and elevate the experience,” said Pritchett.
Keeping that growing appeal to different demographics, Tin Lizzie also added self-ordering kiosks as an amenity.
Pritchett explained, “It’s just becoming more of what the next generation expects.”
This area also includes Market on Main, which is the only mercantile store on the lower half of Main Street. The Market offers everything from snacks to beverages to basic necessities, to off-sale beer, liquor, and wine selections, and local South Dakota goods.
“A lot of people come to Deadwood for the South Dakota experience, and we decided to stock South Dakota-made products to give people local eats like beef jerky or treats, or even honey made right here in our state to bring home,” said Pritchett.


ELEVATING EVENTS
Pritchett says Tin Lizzie has been ramping up events, like recently hosting comedian Steven Michael Quezada. Check out one-off and recurring events at the entertainment campus.
WHISKEY & STICKS
Taste top shelf whiskey and pair it with a cigar specially chosen by event partner Deadwood Tobacco Company at this monthly event. Located in the upstairs lobby of Four Points by Sheraton, sit back and relax on on the three patios with fire pits.
SPEAKEASY SINGER SERIES
Stop in monthly to check out the Speakeasy Singer Series where Tin Lizzie brings in a lounge performer to do a solo or duo act.
Speaking of food, the Tin Lizzie campus also offers a wide range of dining. Local beers and breakfast, lunch, or dinner are available at Best Brews. For an Irish pub feel, guests can stop by Paddy O’Neill’s Irish Pub & Grill. And lastly, guests can grab a reservation or try a walk-in at the more formal option, Snitches.
The latter is a casual, fine-dining restaurant with speakeasy vibes Pritchett says combines a quality steak experience with upscale seafood plating options.
New Snitches executive chef John Lee cycles through seasonal seafood options based on ingredient availability.
“It’s not the kind of restaurant you can go into every night and expect exactly the same thing,” said Pritchett. “The menu is being curated by a culinary-trained chef, and we’re getting great results from that.”
“I don’t know how many times you would hear a family come in and say, ‘well, i want this, but my kids don’t want that.’ Now there’s something for everybody.” – brent Pritchett on Dining options





“Just feeling that genuineness. It’s really, really powerful and pretty awesome to watch” – brent pritchett on tin lizzie team
The head server, Toby Hurd, is also a sommelier, which adds to the wine pairing experience.
“The whole idea behind Snitches was for guests to not pick ‘another steak house’ in Deadwood,” described Pritchett. “There’s a lot of great places to buy a piece of meat, but if you want to have a nice night out, you want to experience a taste you never had before.”
Giving guests that full circle Deadwood experience is what Tin Lizzie aims for.
“Guests have a place to stay, they have a place to eat, and they have a place to play,” said Pritchett.
He continued, “I think the future of Tin Lizzie is we’ve established a baseline, and it’s going to be something superior to anything anybody’s seen in Deadwood based on our commitment to innovation. I think that’s what’s going to take us to the next level.”
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