DEADWOOD, S.D. (02/10/22) – One of the most prestigious organizations in country music, the Academy of Country Music (ACM) has nominated Deadwood Mountain Grand as ‘Casino Theater’ of the year for the 57th annual ceremony scheduled to take place March 7th in Las Vegas, NV.
The resort, located in the heart of historic downtown Deadwood is in elite company, sharing nominations with Agua Caliente in Rancho Mirage, CA, Choctaw Casino in Durant, OK, Resorts World in Las Vegas, NV and Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant, MI. This is the second ACM nomination for Deadwood Mountain Grand as they were nominated in 2014.
The nomination will bring national attention to the entire community of Deadwood with the annual awards show being one of the most anticipated events of the year for country music fans. “What a testament to our team, the fans and the community as a whole,” gushed Susan Kightlinger, Deadwood Mountain Grand General Manager. “This nomination lets the world know how much the artists and promoters enjoy our facility and will bring national attention to our great city.”
The multi-use facility with hotel, casino, casual fine dining, sports book and event center has featured hundreds of shows over the years including country legends like Willie Nelson, the Oak Ridge Boys, Alabama and this year’s ACM Awards host Dolly Parton. A complete list of nominees can be found here: https://www.acmcountry.com/noms
Deadwood Mountain Grand Hotel, a Holiday Inn Resort, in the restored 1906 Homestake Mining Co. ore processing plant that overlooks Historic Deadwood, has a 98-room luxury hotel, 210 state-of-the-art casino games including the largest Sportsbook in Deadwood, a 3,000 person entertainment-and-event center, two restaurants and a multi-level parking garage.
