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Nation | Tribe: Ho-Chunk Nation

HO-CHUNK GAMING BELOIT

777 Willowbrook Road
Beloit, WI

The Ho-Chunk Nation is building a $405 million casino, hotel and conference center in Beloit, Wisconsin. The first phase of construction is a 240,478-sq-ft casino, which will open in the summer of 2026. The casino will feature 1,500 slot machines, 44 table games, a sportsbook, four restaurants and a casino bar making it the second largest casino in the state. The second phase will add an 18-story hotel with 312 rooms and a conference center, which will open in 2027.

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The Ho-Chunk Casino in Beloit will be located on a 32-acre site on the southeast corner of Willowbrook and Colley roads between Willowbrook Road and Interstate 39-90. The site is 20 miles north of the competing Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Illinois.

When construction is completed in 2027, the total size of the casino, hotel, conference center and parking garage will be 1.2 million square feet.

Final approval for the Beloit casino was granted by the federal government in May 2022. State approval was granted by Gov. Evers in March 2021 (See details). A gaming compact between the tribe and the state was approved by the federal government in late 2024. The compact requires the Ho-Chunk Nation to pay 5% of annual gross gaming revenue to the state, 1.4% to the City of Beloit, and 0.6% to Rock County.

The Ho-Chunk casino in Beloit is the seventh casinos owned and operated by the Ho-Chunk Nation. The other Ho-Chunk casinos are the Ho-Chunk Gaming Black River Falls in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison in Madison, Wisconsin, Ho-Chunk Gaming Nekoosa in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, Ho-Chunk Gaming Tomah in Tomah, Wisconsin, Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells in Baraboo, Wisconsin, Ho-Chunk Gaming Wittenberg in Wittenberg, Wisconsin.

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Beloit Casino Construction Update | May 2025 May 28, 2025 - Since January, the City of Beloit Planning Department has issued four major building permits to the Ho-Chuck Nation for construction of the Beloit casino project. The first permit ... Read more Beloit Casino Construction Update | April 2025 April 13, 2025 - The construction schedule for the $500 million Ho-Chunk casino in Beloit is to complete the casino in the summer 2026 and the hotel and conference center in 2027 ... Read more Beloit Casino Construction Update | March 2025 March 20, 2025 - Construction of the Ho-Chunk Nation's casino, hotel and conference center in Beloit, WI, has been underway since the groundbreaking ceremony last Oct. 25th. Construction crews ... Read more Beloit Casino Construction Photos | Feb. 2025 Update February 4, 2025 - Construction crews for the Ho-Chunk casino in Beloit have begun building the first foundation sections for the new 240,478-sq-ft casino. The view from I-90 ... Read more Beloit Casino Construction Update | January 2025 January 11, 2025 - - The Ho-Chunk Nation's $500 million casino project in Beloit is progressing in two important areas: construction, which is underway, and the state-tribe gaming compact ... Read more Headlines continued...

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Beloit Casino Construction Update | May 2025

May 28, 2025

Since January, the City of Beloit Planning Department has issued four major building permits to the Ho-Chuck Nation for construction of the Beloit casino project. The first permit was issued in January for the casino. The estimated construction cost of the casino is $83,899,444.

The hotel has received two permits. The first was issued in February for the hotel foundation. The second permit was issued in April for the 18-story hotel. The estimated cost of the hotel and foundation is nearly $192 million.

Building Permit	Date Issued	Est. Building Cost
Casino	Jan 14, 2025	$83,899,444
Hotel Foundation	Feb 25, 2025	$6,645,242
Parking Garage Foundation	Mar 5, 2025	$18,000,000
Hotel	Apr 2, 2025	$185,130,020

The major project missing from this list is the convention center, which is scheduled to open around the same time as the hotel in 2027.

The total cost of the Beloit casino project is expected to be $500 million. The estimated construction costs of the permits issued so far is $293.7 million. That excludes the building cost of the conference center and parking garage, plus property improvements of the 33-acre site and installation of equipment and interior furnishings.

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Beloit Casino Construction Update | April 2025

April 13, 2025

The construction schedule for the $500 million Ho-Chunk casino in Beloit is to complete the casino in the summer 2026 and the hotel and conference center in 2027. The total project size is 1.2 million square feet. The casino will be 240,478-square-feet.

Last month the building contractor pulled two important building permits:

PARKING GARAGE: $18 million permit for footings and foundation

HOTEL: $6.6 million permit for footings and foundation

The parking garage will be a 565,000-square-foot structure with 1,500 parking spaces. Construction crews will begin work on the support pilings this week. The garage is scheduled to open at the same time as the casino and will be the second largest building in Beloit.

The hotel construction will not start until after the casino opens.

Despite the bad March weather slowing the construction crews, the Beloit casino project is still on schedule according to Kevin Day, the project manager on the project.

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Beloit Casino Construction Update | March 2025

March 20, 2025

Construction of the Ho-Chunk Nation's casino, hotel and conference center in Beloit, WI, has been underway since the groundbreaking ceremony last Oct. 25th. Construction crews have finished the site preparation work of clearing and leveling the property, and installing the underground utilities.

Construction crews have now started the foundation work as shown in this recent photo.

Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit March 2025

Now that the site prep is finished, the foundation work is underway. When that part is finished, the steel framework will rise and the utilities (electrical, plumbing and HVAC) will be installed. The final steps are the exterior work and finishing the interior. Both will be finished next year.

The construction of the casino is on-schedule for completion sometime in mid-2026, according to a Ho-Chunk Nation consultant, Collin Price. After the casino opens, construction will continue on the hotel and conference center scheduled for completion in 2027.

Ho-Chuck Nation's $500 million construction project is the largest in Beloit's history. The designer is HBG Design and the construction contractor is Miron Construction Co.

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Beloit Casino Construction Photos | Feb. 2025 Update

February 4, 2025

Construction crews for the Ho-Chunk casino in Beloit have begun building the first foundation sections for the new 240,478-sq-ft casino. The view from Interstate 90 shows grading and prep work are still underway. However, the view from Colley Road shows the first row of rebars in the foundation.

View from Interstate 90

The construction site is located at 777 Willowbrook Road on the southeast corner of Willowbrook and Colley roads near the I-39 / I-90 Intersection.

View from Colley Road showing first rows of rebars

On Jan. 14, the City of Beloit issued a commercial building permit to the Ho-Chunk Nation and Miron Construction of Neenah, the general contractor, to build the casino and a 1,500-vehicle parking structure. This was the largest building permit ever issued by the city.

Construction will be completed by Summer 2026. Soon afterwards another construction project will begin to build an 18-story hotel and convention center. That project will be completed in 2027.

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Beloit Casino Construction Update | January 2025

January 11, 2025

The Ho-Chunk Nation's $500 million casino project in Beloit is progressing in two important areas: construction, which is underway, and the state-tribe gaming compact received final approval from the federal government for the number and types of games and gaming machines.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Construction crews have been working onsite since the groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 25. Grading equipment and construction trailers can be seen near Willowbrook and Colley roads as the initial site work is underway. The building site is 33 acres along Interstate 90. The casino will be completed first and will open in the summer of 2026. When construction is completed on the entire project in 2027, which includes the casino, an 18-story hotel, conference center and parking structure, the total size of the Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit will be 1.2 million square feet.

Construction is expected to ramp up quickly in 2025 according to Kevin Day, a Beloit city councilman and VP of Corporate Contractors Inc.

"You should start seeing steel erection by this spring and the parking structure is going to go up quickly."

- Kevin Day, Corporate Contractors Inc.

The parking structure will have 1,500 vehicle spaces.

GAMING COMPACT
The federal government has approved the gaming compact signed by the state and the Ho-Chunk Nation. Here are the key provisions:

• Casino Features: The casino will have 1,500 slot machines, 44 live dealer table games, four restaurants and three bars. The hotel will be 18 stories with 312 rooms, a spa, and 76,000 square feet of meeting space.

• Revenue Sharing: The Ho-Chunk Nation will pay 5% of their annual gross gaming revenue with the state. If the revenue exceeds $350 million, the tax rate that year will be 5.5%. In addition, the city Beloit will be paid 1.4% of the gross gaming revenues and Rock County will receive 0.6%.

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New Beloit casino will feature 4 restaurants

December 1, 2024

The Ho-Chunk Nation is building a $405 million casino and hotel in Beloit. The first phase of construction will open in summer 2026 featuring a casino with 1,500 slot machines, 44 table games, a sportsbook, four restaurants, and a casino bar.

Here is a summary and descriptions of the four restaurants and the bar. No other details has been released.

Main Restaurant
This will be the primary restaurant inside the casino and will offer a variety of American and international foods to attract a wide sector of the dining guests.

Ethnic Restaurant
This venue will feature food specialties of an authentic, ethnic cuisine. Several cuisine categories are under consideration; However, the final selection has not been made.

Casino Buffet
This restaurant will be a traditional casino buffet offering a wide variety of tastes throughout the day from breakfast through dinner.

Outdoor Patio Restaurant
This open-air restaurant on an outdoor patio will provide a delightful alternative to the ambiance of traditionasl dining venues.

Casino Bar
The bar will seat 62 and will be located inside the gaming floor.

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Beloit casino celebrates groundbreaking today! Oct. 25, 2024

October 25, 2024

The Ho-Chunk Nation held a groundbreaking celebration today to start construction on a $405 million casino, hotel and conference center in Beloit, Wisconsin. The event was held on the casino site at the southeast corner of Willowbrook and Colley roads. State and local officials were invited to attend.

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The Ho-Chunk Nation breaks ground on new casino in Beloit - Courtesy of Eyewitness News WTVO WQRF , Oct 25, 2024. Available from YouTube

"We are thrilled that this project is getting across the finish line. This development will be a game-changer for the City of Beloit. Many thanks to the Ho-Chunk for their investment in our community and bringing this project to fruition. The casino, hotel and convention center will galvanize more investment in Beloit."

- Jerry Gabrielatos, Beloit City Manager

Phase 1 of construction will build the casino with four restaurants and a bar. The casino will be the second largest in Wisconsin and feature 1,500 to 1,800 slot machines, 44 table games, and a sportsbook. Construction is estimated to take 18 months with the casino opening in the Spring of 2026.

Phase 2 of construction will start after the casino opens. This phase will build an 18-story, 312-room hotel and a conference center. When finished, the casino, hotel and conference center will be the largest employer in Beloit with nearly 1,500 full-time and part-time employees.

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Beloit Casino Will Break Ground Oct. 25, 2024

October 9, 2024

The Ho-Chunk Nation has scheduled a groundbreaking celebration on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 at 11 AM for its new Beloit casino. The event represents the start of a $405 million construction project to build the second largest casino in the state. The largest is the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee.

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Beloit's Ho-Chunk Casino to break ground on October 25th - Courtesy of Eyewitness News WTVO WQRF (MyStateline), Oct 8, 2024. Available from YouTube

The groundbreaking event will be held at the future construction site located between Willowbrook Road and Interstate 39-90 at the southeast corner with Colley Road. Attendees will include Ho-Chunk officials, city and state officials, and other invited guests.

This 18-month construction project will be completed in summer 2026 and includes a 240,478-square-foot casino with 1,500 slot machines, 44 table games, a sportsbook, four restaurants, and a casino bar. A second construction phase will follow to add a 18-story hotel tower with 312 rooms and a conference center.

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Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit
I-39 / I-90 Intersection
Beloit, WI

These five artist renderings of the future Beloit casino were released by Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin on May 1, 2024.

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Beloit Casino Approved for Groundbreaking

August 24, 2024

The $405 million casino Beloit casino project passed its final approval needed for construction when the Beloit City Council approved a zoning change to the building site. The 32-acre site on the southeast corner of Willowbrook and Colley roads was changed from a general manufacturing district to a planned unit development district. This action clears the way for the groundbreaking event this Fall. The opening date will be in 2026.

The Ho-Chunk Nation plans to build a 240,478 square-foot casino with Class III gaming, an 18-story hotel with 312 rooms and a spa, four restaurants, and a 76,413 square-foot convention center. The casino will feature 1,500 slot machines, 44 table games, and a sportsbook.

The Ho-Chunk Nation's Casino in Beloit has both state and federal approvals. The U.S. Department of Interior granted approval in April 2020, and Gov. Tony Evers signed a Tribal-State Gaming Compact in March 2021. The casino site was transferred into federal trust for the Ho-Chunk Nation in May 2022, give the land sovereignty over state and local regulations.

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Beloit Casino plans groundbreaking in Fall 2024

August 9, 2024

The Ho-Chunk Nation is moving forward with its plan to build a $405 million casino, hotel and conference center in Beloit, WI. A large sign has been erected on the building site as a symbolic announcement that construction will begin this Fall.

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Ho-Chunk Casino groundbreaking anticipated this fall - Courtesy of WKOW 27 NEWS, Aug 5, 2024. Available from YouTube

Before construction can start, there are two issues that must resolved between the Ho-Chunk and the City of Beloit. The first is a Planned Unit Development (PUD), a written agreement defining infrastructure issues, traffic, parking, public utilities, etc., and the second is rezoning the casino site from a general manufacturing district to a planned unit development district.

Last Monday the Beloit City Council resolved the first issue by voting unanimously to approve a Planned Unit Development master plan with the tribe. The second issue to rezone the property will be addressed by the city council in a meeting scheduled for August 19. A final vote on the zoning amendment is expected to pass.

A groundbreaking ceremony will then be scheduled for a date sometime in September or October 2024. Construction of the casino will take 18-24 month to complete.

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Beloit Casino plans 18-story hotel, 4 restaurants, rooftop bar...

July 26, 2024

Ho-Chunk Gaming released more details this week about its $405 casino plan for Beloit, WI. The plan includes a casino, restaurants, bars, hotel and conference center. The casino and restaurants will be built first and the others will be built in successive phases.

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Beloit's Ho-Chunk Casino will feature four restaurants, bar, 312-room hotel - Courtesy of Eyewitness News WTVO WQRF, Jul 23, 2024. Available from YouTube

Construction of the casino is expected to begin within a few months and be completed in 2026. Afterwards, a second phase of construction will begin to build the hotel. Further details are pending.

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Per the terms of a gaming compact with the state, the Ho-Chunk Beloit casino will pay 2% of its annual gross gaming revenue (GGR) to the state and 2% to local governments. The local government payments will allocate 70% to Beloit and 20% to Rock County.

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Ho-Chunk's Beloit Casino Project | June 2024 Update

June 30, 2024

The Ho-Chunk casino planned for Beloit is progressing forward to a groundbreaking this Fall. Last week The Rock County Board of Supervisors voted to amend and extend a three-party intergovernmental agreement between the Ho Chunk Nation, the City of Beloit, and the county.

The intergovernmental agreement originated in 2012 and covers land use, taxation and finances between the three parties.

The deal was extended three times and finally expired in 2022. The action taken by the Rock County Board reactivates the agreement and extends its term through the end of 2024.

"Road access, ingress, egress, storm water plans, working with the fire department over their concerns with the height of the hotel. Now that we're getting ready to break ground, those are the little details that have to be decided."

- Collin Price, Ho-Chunk Nation Consultant

The amended agreement also added a 2% tax on the casino's net winnings. The tax revenues will be split with Beloit receiving 1.2% and Rock County receiving 0.6%.

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Ho-Chunk release Beloit casino renderings

May 8, 2024

New renderings of the Beloit casino were released to the public this week by the Ho-Chunk Nation. The new $405 million casino will break ground this fall and is expected to open sometime in 2026.

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Ho-Chunk Nation Releases Renderings of new casino - Courtesy of 13 WREX, May 1, 2024. Available from YouTube

The Beloit casino will include a casino with Class III slot machines, table games, and a sportsbook, a 312-room hotel, and a convention center. The location will be the southeast corner of Willowbrook and Colley Roads about 20 miles north of the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Illinois.

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Beloit casino will break ground in Fall 2024

May 4, 2024

The Ho-Chunk Nation announced Wednesday it will break ground on a $405 million casino in Beloit, Wisconsin this fall. The 18-24 month construction project includes a casino, with 2,200 slot machines and 50 table games, an 18-story hotel with 312 rooms, a convention center.

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Beloit to break ground on Ho-Chunk casino in fall 2024 - Courtesy of Eyewitness News WTVO WQRF, May 1, 2024. Available from YouTube

The Beloit casino will be built on a 32-acre site at Willowbrook and Colley roads near Interstate 39-90.

"The final program, that we're excited about, breaking ground this fall includes a 300-key hotel. We've got a large gaming floor that consists of slot machines, table games, multiple food and beverage outlets within that. We've also got a convention center that is going to be multi-use. So we're looking to bring concerts, you know, performances. We can also have expos, conventions, small meetings."

- Collin Price, Ho-Chunk Consultant

Collin Price, consultant for the Ho Chunk Nation, estimates the construction should take 18 months, and no more than two years depending on weather and supply line issues.

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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. The recent president, Marlon White Eagle, was cautious and hesitant about the project, especially with the financial impact of COVID-19.

The Beloit casino resort will be one of the largest in the state. It will be a $405 million investment to build the casino, a hotel, convention center and a water park.

Greendeer has restated the tribe's commitment to building the casino. Gov. Tony Evers approved the project in March 2021, and the U.S. Department of the Interior approved it in May 2022. Beloit's Common Council is currently waiting the casino's final development plans.

Per an agreement, the Beloit casino will pay 2% of its gaming profits to local governments. Beloit will receive 70% of payments, and Rock County will receive the remaining 30%.

Further information on the final design and the timelines are not available at this time.

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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 could be this Spring 2023.

In an interview this week with WCLO, a Ho-Chunk public relations officer made this statement:

"Ground breaking on infrastructure for the project is expected to take place this spring."

- Ryan Greendeer, Public Relations

The Ho-Chunk Casino in Beloit plans a casino with 1,500 slot machines and 44 table games, a 40,000-sq-ft indoor water park, restaurants and a convention center.

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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.

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$13M federal grant to improve roads around Beloit casino
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To support the increase in traffic, the federal government has granted $13 million to the City of Beloit for road improvement and installment of traffic lights. Ho-Chunk Nation will provide additional funds to complete projects.

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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 granted state approval for the casino back in March 2021.

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Beloit's Ho-Chunk casino wins final approval - Courtesy of Eyewitness News WTVO WQRF, May 13, 2022. Available from YouTube

The $405 million Beloit casino complex will include a hotel, convention center and a water park.

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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.

Soil samples were taken last October which will determine the final project design. As that work proceeds the U.S. Department of Interior is preparing to transfer the casino land into federal trust for the tribe.

"The Nation anticipates that the final hurdle, the Interior taking the land into trust, will happen soon. So we are still hoping for a groundbreaking this year,"

- Ryan Greendeer, Ho-Chunk Public Information Officer

Greendeer also confirmed an amendment to add sports betting to the tribe's compact agreement is underway with the state. Last December the Ho-Chunk announced plans to allow sports betting at all of its gaming facilities in Wisconsin.

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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 begin.

Until then a hired contractor will proceed with geotechnical soil borings around the site to determine the soil structure under the surface. The soil findings are needed before finishing the final design plans for the casino.

The U.S. Department of Interior approved the Beloit casino project in April 2020 however, the transfer of the 70-acre site into federal trust is still pending. The plan was also approved by Gov. Tony Evers last March.

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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 casino, hotel, convention center and an indoor water park.

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The Beloit casino received initial approved from the federal government last April. The next step is for the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affair to grant final approval and transfer the 32-acre casino site into federal trust for the Ho-Chunk Nation.

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Ho-Chunk plan to build Beloit casino gets federal approval

April 16, 2020

The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs today notified the Ho-Chunk Nation that the U.S. Department of Interior has approved the tribe's plan to build a casino resort in Beloit, Wisconsin. The 33-acre building site wll be transferred into federal trust for the tribe and allowed gambling under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

Before transferring the land into federal trust, the U.S. Department of Interior requires the approval of the Wisconsin governor. In the past Gov. Tony Evers has indicated his support for this casino.

If the governor approves, the Ho-Chunk will decide whether to proceed with the full project in phases or scale back some of the project in light of the planned Hard Rock Casino in nearby Rockford, Illinois.

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Ho-Chunk Nation responds to Hard Rock Rockford application

July 18, 2019

Ho-Chunk Nation says Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, IL will "make the region a powerhouse."

While the Ho-Chunk nation waits for federal approval to build an Indian casino in Beloit, Wisconsin, Hard rock International will file an application in Illionois to build a casino in Rockford only 18 miles away.

Here is the reaction of the Ho-Chunk Nation to that announcement.

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Ho-Chunk Nation's casino plan for Beloit gets challenge from Rockford IL

July 05, 2019

While the Ho-Chunk Nation waits for a green light from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs to build a casino in Beloit, Wisconsin, the State of Illinois has authorized a casino license for the city of Rockford. The two cities are only 18 miles apart.

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Details of the Rockford casino will not be available until a license application is accepted by the Illinois Gaming Board. Applications must be submitted by October 25. The Rockford casino license will limit the number of slot machines and table positions to 2,000.

The Beloit plan will cost $405 million to build a casino with 1,500 slot machines and 44 table games, a 312-room hotel and an indoor water park.

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Beloit Casino Project Reaches Federal Milestone

June 1, 2019

The Beloit Casino Project has reached an important milestone in its progress towards federal approval. The Bureau of Indian Affairs has published a Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Beloit casino site.

The Notice of Availability opens a 30-day period for public comments and sets July 1, 2019 as the date of record for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to publish its decision on whether the Ho-Chunk Nation can proceed with the Beloit project.

The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and other related documents are available for public viewing at www.ho-chunkbeloiteis.com.

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Beloit casino moves towards Federal approval

November 09, 2018

On Friday the federal Bureau of Indian affairs produced the environmental impact statement for the land that would be used for the proposed Beloit Ho-Chunk casino. The location would take over 74 acres along Interstate 39-90 and Willowbrook Road. It would cost $405 million to build the casino resort.

With the completion of the environmental report, the project moves to the next stage. On December 11 a public hear will be held about the proposed casino. The hearing would be held in Beloit at Aldrich Middle School.

The public will be allowed to submit comments on the project until December 24.

If the project is given final approval, it will create thousands of construction related jobs. As well as 1,500 permanent positions once the casino resort is opened.

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Beloit casino proposal facing BIA review

August 03, 2018

On August 17 the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs will review that proposed $405 million Beloit casino. The casino project is owned by the Ho-Chunk Nation. For many years the project has been in the works.

The meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. If the bureau gives approval the federal register will list the project. Officials for Beloit believe this will help the large scale development move forward.

A formal process and an established timeline would be developed if the proposed casino can be placed on the federal register. A series of public hearings will also need to be held.

The approval from the governor would be the next step after the public hearings. A one year time limit would be given for the decision from the governor.

The Ho-Chunk Nation are hopeful to begin construction on the casino project by 2020.

It will be located to the west of Interstate 90/39. Near Colley and Willowbrook roads.

Support for the casino has been strong with city officials. Last week several of them delivered letters by hand to U.S. Sen Ron Johnson. This was while he was visiting. The letters were to ask him for his support for the project by writing a letter to the bureau.

Plans for the proposed casino project include a hotel, indoor waterpark, and convention center.

An estimated 1,500 jobs will be created for the project. Nearby businesses will also benefit with another 1,000 jobs in creation.

In 2012 an intergovernmental agreement was made between the tribe and the city. A settlement with area tribes that would prevent them from stopping the Ho-Chunk Nation's project was made in 2014.

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Beloit Casino construction will start in 2020

March 5, 2018

Plans have been announced for a new casino and water park to be opened by 2021 in Beloit. The project is owned by the Ho-Chunk nation. It has over ten years in development. The next step has started. The tribe is now seeking legal counsel to move forward with the project.

The casino and water park will be a very large undertaking. The casino would operate over 2,000 slot machines. 312 guest rooms are planned for the hotel. There will also be a convention center, shopping, and five restaurants. The water park would be 40,000 square feet.

Near Colley Road off I-90 is the planned location. Construction has been approved by the Beloit City Council and Rock County. The City of Beloit and the Ho-Chunk tribe have formed a partnership for the project. Construction jobs and related job services the construction will bring has been favorable by residents. When the project is completed over 1,500 jobs will be created and need to be filled.

There is some opposition to the casino project. Senator Dave Syverson from Illinois, believes that the convention center in Rockford could be affected. He also thinks that Milwaukee's BMO Harris Bank Center could also lose business.

Construction cannot proceed until other procedures occur first. The project must be approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Then Beloit has to host a forum for the public to make comments on the proposed project. After that step, the state governor must sign off on it. Then officials from the president's administration must also give approval.

The project is estimated to cost $405 million to complete.

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2024

New Beloit casino will feature 4 restaurants December 1, 2024 - The Ho-Chunk Nation is building a $405 million casino and hotel in Beloit. The first phase of construction will open in summer 2026 featuring a casino with 1,500 slot machines ... Read more Beloit casino celebrates groundbreaking today! Oct. 25, 2024 October 25, 2024 - The Ho-Chunk Nation held a groundbreaking celebration today to start construction on a $405 million casino, hotel and conference center in Beloit, WI ... Read more Beloit Casino Will Break Ground Oct. 25, 2024 October 9, 2024 - The Ho-Chunk Nation has scheduled a groundbreaking celebration on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 at 11 AM for its new Beloit casino. The event represents the start of ... Read more Beloit Casino Approved for Groundbreaking August 24, 2024 - The $405 million casino Beloit casino project passed its final approval needed for construction when the Beloit City Council approved a zoning change to the building site ... Read more Beloit Casino plans groundbreaking in Fall 2024 August 9, 2024 - The Ho-Chunk Nation is moving forward with its plan to build a $405 million casino, hotel and conference center in Beloit, WI. A large sign has been erected on the building. ... Read more Beloit Casino plans 18-story hotel, 4 restaurants, rooftop bar... July 26, 2024 - Ho-Chunk Gaming released more details this week about its $405 casino plan for Beloit, WI. The plan includes a casino, restaurants, bars, hotel and conference ... Read more Ho-Chunk's Beloit Casino Project | June 2024 Update June 30, 2024 - The Ho-Chunk casino planned for Beloit is progressing forward to a groundbreaking this Fall. Last week The Rock County Board of Supervisors voted to amend and extend ... Read more Ho-Chunk release Beloit casino renderings May 8, 2024 - New renderings of the Beloit casino were released to the public this week by the Ho-Chunk Nation. The new $405 million casino will break ground this fall and is expected to open in ... Read more Beloit casino will break ground in Fall 2024 May 4, 2024 - The Ho-Chunk Nation announced Wednesday it will break ground on a $405 million casino in Beloit, Wisconsin this fall. The two-year construction project includes a casino, with 2,200 slots ... Read more

2023

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 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

2022

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 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 ... 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

2021

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 ... 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 ... Read more

2020

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 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 Hard Rock Casino Proposed for Rockford IL July 17, 2019 - Hard Rock International is the first to announce their plan to build a casino in Rockford, IL. It includes a casino, an entertainment and music venue, restaurants, retail stores and a hotel. ... 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

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 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 2020. In an announcement from the Ho Chunk Nation the final completion and grand opening are targeted for 2021. ... Read more