Wisconsin Indian Casinos | Updates 2023

26 Indian casinos owned by 11 Tribes

Wisconsin Indian Casinos

Wisconsin has 11 federally-recognized Native American tribes that own and operate casinos under the Federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. To comply with that Act each tribe has negotiated and signed a gaming compact with the State of Wisconsin to define the rules, regulations and conditions for gaming.

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Potawatomi Casino Hotel Plans Huge Sportsbook In 2024 September 20, 2023 - The next phase of the $190 million renovation project ongoing at Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee will build a large, new sportsbook. It will have two levels, a bar, and ... Read more Potawatomi Casino Opens $100M Upgrades Today (Sept. 7, 2023) September 7, 2023 - Potawatomi Casino Hotel will celebrate the grand opening of its $100 million renovation today starting with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7 AM. That will be followed by a free T-shirt ... Read more Kenosha's Hard Rock Casino Update - Aug. 2023 August 18, 2023 - There has been little news regarding the development of the Hard Rock Casino in Kenosha, Wisconsin since the Menominee Indian Tribe unveiled the project about a year ago. ... Read more Beloit Casino Project Status - Aug. 2023 August 16, 2023 - The recent election of Jon Greendeer as Ho-Chunk president has revived plans for a tribal casino in Beloit. Greendeer supported the project during his previous tenure as tribal president from 2011 to 2015 ... Read more Potawatomi Casino Hotel opens Rock & Brews August 1, 2023 - Potawatomi Casino Hotels opened its new Rock & Brews restaurant today. The event was celebrated by a ribbon cutting by the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS. ... Read more Potawatomi Casino Expansion Update - July 2023 July 7, 2023 - New sections of the $100 million renovation at Potawatomi Hotel and Casino are nearing completion and will open in August. A grand opening will be celebrated September 1st. ... Read more Potawatomi Hotel & Casino opens Sportsbook April 6, 2023 - Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee cut the ribbon to its new Sportsbook last Friday. The celebration was followed with a ceremonial first bet placed by Mayor Cavalier Johnson, who bet $20 on the ... Read more Potawatomi Casino Hotel: Dream Dance Steakhouse reopens after 3 years January 26, 2023 - This week the Potawatomi Casino Hotel reopened the Dream Dance Steakhouse for the first time since closing three years ago for the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read more Ho-Chunk expect Beloit casino's groundbreaking this Spring January 17, 2023 - Since receiving federal and state approvals to build a casino in Beloit, Wisconsin, the Ho-Chunk Nation has been preparing final plans for construction. The groundbreaking ... Read more Headlines continued...

Wisconsin Minimum Gambling Age

Minimum gambling ages are 21 years old for casinos, 21 for poker, 18 for bingo, 21 for sports betting, 18 for horse racing, 18 for the lottery.

Wisconsin Casino Map

Click on any of the Wisconsin counties on the map below to find local casino information, or scroll down below the map to an alphabetical listing of counties and their casinos.

County List of Wisconsin Casinos

1. ASHLAND COUNTY

2. BARRON COUNTY

3. BAYFIELD COUNTY

4. BROWN COUNTY

5. BURNETT COUNTY

6. DANE COUNTY

7. FOREST COUNTY

KENOSHA COUNTY

8. JACKSON COUNTY

9. MENOMINEE COUNTY

10. MILWAUKEE COUNTY

11. MONROE COUNTY

17. ROCK COUNTY

12. SAUK COUNTY

13. SAWYER COUNTY

14. SHAWANO COUNTY

15. WOOD COUNTY

16. VILAS COUNTY

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Wisconsin tribes reopen six casinos in May! More in June!

June 1, 2020

Wisconsin tribes shut down their casinos in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now they are cautiously reopening their casinos with new health protocols and procedures to protect both guests and employees.

This is the first phase of reopening for Wisconsin casinos. At this time there will be no smoking, face masks are required and temperatures will be checked at entrances. Social distancing requires limits on crowd capacities, the number of slot machines, player spacing at table games and restaurant services.

The Wisconsin casinos that reopened in May are listed here by date:

May 26 North Star Mohican Casino Resort
May 26 Oneida Casino (5 Locations)
May 27 Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison
May 27 Menominee Casino Resort
May 27 Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison
May 31 Sevenwinds Casino, Lodge & Conference Center

As of today there are five Wisconsin casinos which have announced their reopening dates in June. Those casinos are listed here by date:

June 1 St. Croix Casino Hertel
June 1 St. Croix Casino Danbury
June 1 St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake
June 16 Ho-Chunk Gaming Nekoosa
June 17 Lake of the Torches Resort Casino

Several casinos remain closed until further notice. These include Bad River Lodge & Casino, Ho-Chunk Gaming Black River Falls, Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells, Ho-Chunk Gaming Wittenberg, Legendary Waters Resort and Casino, Mole Lake Casino, Potawatomi Casino Hotel Carter and Potawatomi Casino Hotel.

More reopening announcements are expected soon.

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2023

Potawatomi Casino Hotel: Sportsbook Coming Soon! January 25, 2023 - Potawatomi Casino Hotel announced plans this week to build a large sportsbook and lounge in the northwest corner of the casino's first floor. The new sportsbook will replace the ... Read more

2022

Potawatomi Carter Hotel celebrates grand re-opening November 14, 2022 - The hotel at Potawatomi Carter Casino held a ribbon cutting ceremony and celebrated its grand re-opening this week after a year-long closure caused by water damage from a sprinkler system malfunc ... Read more Kenosha casino approval has less risk than in 2015: Report October 30, 2022 - In 2015 Gov. Scott Walker rejected plans of the Menominee Tribe to build a Hard Rock casino in Kenosha because the state could incur an unlimited liability to the Forest County Potawatomi ... Read more Kenosha Casino Proposal Favored 60% in Poll October 21, 2022 - A new poll announced this month shows 60% of regional residents favor a proposal by the Menominee Tribe to build a Hard Rock Casino in Kenosha County. The poll was commissioned by the Menominee ... Read more Mole Lake Casino will add sports betting October 11, 2022 - Sports betting is coming to Mole Lake Casino in Crandon, Wisconsin if the U.S. Interior Department approves an amended gaming compact signed last week between Gov. Tony Evers and the Sokaogon Chippewa ... Read more Beloit receives $13M to improve roads around future casino August 19, 2022 - The Ho-Chunk Nation and City of Beloit have been working together to ensure public infrastructure around the future casino will adequately support the expected increase in visitors ... Read more Sevenwinds Casino to add sports betting August 13, 2022 - The Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and Gov. Tony Evers amended the tribe's gaming compact last week to allow sports betting and other forms of event wagering at Sevenwinds Casino. ... Read more Menominee Tribe and Hard Rock partner on new Kenosha casino July 23, 2022 - The Menominee Indian Tribe announced Wednesday it is partnering with Hard Rock on a new effort to build a casino in Kenosha County. The casino will include a hotel, live concert ... Read more Beloit casino receives final approval May 18, 2022 - Ho-Chunk Nation's Beloit Casino project is now greenlighted for construction after receiving final approval from the federal government last week. Gov. Tony Evers previously granted state approval in March 2021. ... Read more Hard Rock affiliate purchases 60 acres in Kenosha July 19, 2022 - Speculation of a new casino project emerged last week when the Village of Bristol sold 60 acres of land to a company with the same Florida address as the Seminole Tribe of Florida, owners of Hard Rock ... Read more Is Hard Rock Casino Kenosha plan resurrecting? May 30, 2022 - Hard Rock is resurrecting plans to build a casino near Kenosha according to Empower Wisconsin last week. The new location would be a 16-acre site west of I-94 in Bristol, WI. In 2013 Hard Rock proposed building ... Read more Potawatomi Casino Hotel plans $100 million renovation May 14, 2022 - Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee this week announced plans for a $100 million project to upgrade and renovate the casino's third floor. New gaming, new food venues and new enter ... Read more St. Croix Casino Danbury opens sportsbook April 20, 2022 - St. Croix Casino in Danbury, Wisconsin celebrated the grand opening of its new sports betting room named 'The Book' last Saturday April 16. A 10 AM ribbon-cutting ceremony was followed by the first bet ... Read more St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake opens sportsbook April 20, 2022 - St. Croix Casino in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin celebrated the grand opening of its new sports betting room named 'The Book' last Friday April 15. A 10 AM ribbon-cutting ceremony was followed by the first bet ... Read more Beloit casino project status (April 2022) April 8, 2022 - The Ho-Chunk Nation has final approvals from both the federal and state governments to build a $405 million casino on a 32-acre site adjacent to Interstate 39/90 near Willowbrook and Colley roads. ... Read more Potawatomi Casino partners with Milwaukee Brewers March 31, 2022 - The Potawatomi Casino Hotel has signed a new partnership agreement to be the exclusive casino partner of the Milwaukee Brewers. As part of the deal, the Potawatomi will have branding on the ... Read more Potawatomi casinos to add retail sports betting February 28, 2022 - Forest County Potawatomi and Gov. Tony Evers signed a gaming compact amendment on Feb. 18 to allow sports betting inside the tribe's two casinos. The agreement has been sent to the U.S. Dept ... Read more

2021

Oneida Casino sportsbook is first to open in Wisconsin December 4, 2021 - The first legal sports bets in Wisconsin were placed Tuesday morning at the Oneida Casino in Green Bay on Airport Drive. Shortly after a 9 AM ribbon-cutting ceremony, the first bets were ... Read more St. Croix casinos to add sports betting by Super Bowl December 26, 2021 - St. Croix Chippewa Indians and Governor Tony Evers signed a compact amendment Monday to add sports betting to the three St. Croix casinos. The agreement must now be approved ... Read more Potawatomi Tribe claims Waukegan casino license is a 'rigged process' November 24, 2021 - The long, long process to select a applicant for the Waukegan casino license has become longer. The Illinois Gaming Board delayed the selection process Thursday ... Read more Beloit Casino Project Update October 15, 2021 - Preliminary work on the Beloit casino site is about to start while at the same time the Ho-Chunk Nation is waiting for the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs to transfer the land into federal trust so that full-scale construction can ... Read more Oneida Casino expects heavy Packers-49ers betting this weekend January 21, 2022 - The first and only place in Wisconsin where you can legally place a sports bet is Oneida's Main Casino in Greenbay. The Oneida Casino Sportsbook opened last November and ... Read more Wisconsin Governor and Oneida Nation make sports betting deal July 5, 2021 - Wisconsin is a state that has not seriously pursued the legalization of sports betting, so Thursday's announcement of a sports betting deal between Gov. Evers and the Oneida Nation ... Read more Ho-Chunk's Beloit casino plan is approved by Gov. Evers March 28, 2021 - This week Gov. Tony Evers approved the $405M Beloit casino plan proposed by the Ho-Chunk Nation. The Beloit casino will be one of the largest in Wisconsin with a hotel, indoor water park ... Read more Potawatomi Casino Hotel adds new security technology March 3, 2021 - Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee has installed a new nonintrusive screening technology at each guest and employee entrance to scan for and detect security threats. ... Read more

2020

St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake Closing 30 Days for COVID-19 November 13, 2020 - St. Croix Casino at Turtle Lake has shut down for at least 30 days to fight to spread of COVID-19 currently surging in Wiosconsin and the Midwest. Wisconsin currently ranks fourth in the nation in per capita cases. ... Read more Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells reopens June 29 June 21, 2020 - Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells announced it will reopen its casino at 9AM on Monday June 29. Some of the casino games, the hotel and all restaurants will remain closed until futher notice. ... Read more Potawatomi Casino Hotel reopened June 8, 2020 June 27, 2020 - The Potawatomi Casino Hotel reopened June 8 after closing down March 16 for COVID-19 protection. New changes require guests to make reservations before visiting, new hours ... Read more Wisconsin tribes reopen six casinos in May! More in June! June 1, 2020 - Wisconsin tribes shut down their casinos in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now they are cautiously reopening their casinos with new health protocols and procedures to ... Read more Ho-Chunk plan to build Beloit casino gets federal approval April 16, 2020 - The Ho-Chunk Nation received approval from the U.S. Department of Interior to build a casino resort in Beloit, Wisconsin. The tribe must now seek a gaming compact with Gov. Tony Evers ... Read more

2019

Ho-Chunk Casino serves indigenous food during Native American Heritage Month November 27, 2019 - The Ho-Chunk Gaming Casino in Wisconsin Dells has set up an Indigenous Food section in their buffet during November to celebrate Native American ... Read more Oneida Casino partners with Green Bay Packers September 3, 2019 - Oneida Casino, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary, has been named the official partner of the Packers. The casino will offer sweepstakes to win season ... Read more Potawatomi Casino Hotel opens new hotel tower August 8, 2019 - Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee celebrated the grand opening of a second hotel tower today with a ribbon cutting ceremony and brief speeches by company officials. ... Read more Potawatomi Apply for Waukegan Casino License August 6, 2019 - Potawatomi Hotel and Casino filed an application yesterday with the City of Waukegan, Illinois to build a commercial casino and entertainment venue under the Rebuild Illinois Law enacted last June. ... Read more Ho-Chunk Nation responds to Hard Rock Rockford application July 18, 2019 - Ho-Chunk Nation has responded to Hard Rock's application to build a casino in Rockford, IL and says it will "make the region a powerhouse." ... Read more Ho-Chunk Nation's casino plan for Beloit gets challenge from Rockford IL July 5, 2019 - As the Beloit tribal casino awaits a federal go-ahead decision, Illinois has enacted a massive gambling expansion bill that will bring a casino to Rockford, IL. ... Read more Beloit Casino Project Reaches Federal Milestone June 1, 2019 - The Bureau of Indian Affairs has published a Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for a Beloit casino and set July 1 for its decision on whether the project continues ... Read more < Video: Major Expansion Plans for Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison February 4, 2019 - The Ho-Chunk Nation announced major expansion plans today to add 145,000 sq-ft to the casino plus add a hotel, a conference center and a tribal history center. ... Read more

2018

Beloit casino moves towards Federal approval November 09, 2018 - The Federal Bureau of Indian affairs has completed its environmental impact statement for the proposed $405 million Beloit casino. ... Read more Potawatomi Construction Milestone with Topping Off of 2nd Hotel Tower August 21 2018 - The highest beam has been placed atop the new hotel tower at the Potawatomi Casino Hotel. This 2nd hotel tower will be 19 stories tall with 119 guest rooms. ... Read more Beloit casino proposal facing BIA review August 3, 2018 - The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs is scheduled to review the Ho-Chunk Nation's plan for a $405 million casino to be built in Beloit, WI. The review will begin August 17th. ... Read more Beloit Casino construction may start in 2020
March 5, 2018 - Construction on the new casino and water park is expected to begin in 2021. In an announcement from the Ho Chunk Nation the final completion and grand opening are targeted for 2022. ... Read more

2017

12.22.2017 Beloit Casino Proposal Unveiled by Ho-Chunk 12.14.2017 Potawatomi Casino breaks ground on new $80 million hotel tower 11.06.2017 Ho-Chunk Gaming cuts ribbon on Wittenberg expansion 07.25.2017 Ho-Chunk opens expanded casino in Black River Falls 05.16.2017 Potawatomi Casino Hotel plans hotel expansion 05.03.2017 All New St. Croix Casino Hertel celebrates opening

2016

09.24.2016 $153M Renovation Projects Planned for Ho-Chunk Gaming

07.06.2016   New Restaurant at  Potawatomi Hotel & Casino

2015

06.17.2015   Ho-Chunk Madison to Become Smoke Free
01.28.2015   WI Gov Denies Kenosha Casino
01.19.2015   New Deal for Proposed Kenosha Casino

2014

12.03.2014   Menominee Tribe Hopeful to Build Hard Rock Casino Kenosha

10.07.2014   Native American Business Event Hosted at Potawatomi Hotel and Casino
09.22.2014   Seminole Tribe To Profit From Wisconsin Casino
08.05.2014   Possible Smoking Ban at Lake of the Torches Casino
05.19.2014   Menominee Casino Resort to Complete $8M in Renovations
03.10.2014   Oneida Casino Opens Five New Dining Experiences
02.23.2014   Casinos Improve Lives for Thousands of WI American Indians

2013

12.05.2013   New Changes to Oneida Casinos 
10.22.2013   Kenosha Casino Still Opposed by Two Tribes
10.13.2013   Gov Plans Meeting for Kenosha Casino
09.26.2013   Kenosha Casino Opposed by Senate Majority Leader
09.16.2013   Governor Walker does not support Kenosha Casino
09.12.2013   Kenosha Casino Gains Support
08.27.2013   Menominee Wants to Work With Potawatomi on Kenosha Casino
08.23.2013   Proposed Off Reservation Kenosha casino Approved by BIA
06.03.2013   Oneida Casino Breaks Ground On $28M Expansion
04.01.2013   Casino Revenue Down Causing Questions About Kenosha Casino project
02.28.2013   New Casinos Must Receive All WI Tribe Approval

2012

09.20.2012   Shullsburg Casino Project Approved by Lac du Flambeau Tribe

2011

10.21.2011   Kenosha Casino Plans to Resubmit Application
08.04.2011   Lake of the Torches Resort Casino Wins Award
07.20.2011   Player wins $10,000 at Lake of the Torches Resort Casino
02.09.2011   Possible Casino Rejection for Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe
01.10.2011   Poker games in debate at Indian casino

2010

08.03.2010   Lake of the Torches receives record number of awards
07.19.2010   New St. Croix Casino Danbury opens July 30
07.13.2010   "Best Wisconsin Casinos" by Survey
07.10.2010   Potwatomi Bingo Casino wins 16 first place awards
07.05.2010   Indian casinos are exempt from smoking ban
06.08.2010   Middleton resident wins $1 million at Ho-Chunk Madison (Dejope)
05.13.2010   Beloit prepares for second casino application
04.01.2010   Ho Chunk slots pay Delavan man $1.34 million
03.24.2010   St. Croix Chippewa secure funding for new Danbury casino
02.25.2010   Dream Dance Steak recognized by Wine Enthusiast Magazine
01.04.2010   MegaJackpot paid at Potawatomi Bingo Casino

2009

11.12.2009   Kenosha Indian casino approval in 11th hour
11.11.2009   Beloit Indian Casino: Chippewa or Ho-Chunk?
10.29.2009   Menominee Casino Resort plans expansion
09.29.2009   Beloit Casino Project awaits courts
07.30.2009   North Star Casino plans expansion
07.13.2009   Potawatomi Bingo Casino wins 16 Reader's Choice Awards
06.03.2009   Regional Indian casino revenues are $4.4B in 2008
05.18.2009   Menominee tribe sues Fed for denying Kenosha casino
05.01.2009   $129,500 Wheel of Fortune winner at Menominee Casino
04.15.2009   Menominee pushes Kenosha casino outside court
03.10.2009   Supreme Court ruling may impact Wisconsin casinos
01.29.2008   Congresswoman asks new Interior Secretary to reconsider Beloit casino project
01.26.2009   North Star Mohican Casino opens expansion
01.14.2009   Feds reject proposed Beloit Indian casino
01.12.2009   Fed rejects Kenosha Indian casino plan

2008

11.10.2008   Beloit Casino Project
11.07.2008   Menominee sues to suspend decision on Kenosha casino
08.26.2008   Wisconsin's 2007 Indian gaming revenues $1.3 billion (up 7.3%)
07.22.2008   New Potawatomi Casino is one of largest in nation
04.27.2008  Behind The Scenes Tour Potawatomi Casino's Expansion
04.23.2008   Menominee Casino-Bingo-Hotel $80 million expansion
02.22.2008   Beloit Casino Project Seeks Support
01.08.2008   Potawatomi Casino Will Introduce Off-track Betting