Wisconsin’s Ho-Chunk Beloit Casino will open to the public at 2 p.m. on Friday, 23 October, at 777 Willowbrook Road, just off Interstate 90. The casino will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The property will feature approximately 1,300 slot machines and 40 table games, including blackjack, Texas hold’em, 3-card poker, Mississippi stud, and ultimate Texas hold’em. It will also house Draft Picks Pub House, Black River Coffee Shop, Food Truck Alley, and a parking garage.
“We are proud to welcome guests to Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit and begin this new chapter in our community,” said Steven Abangan, Executive Manager of Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit. “This opening reflects our commitment to creating a premier entertainment destination while contributing to local economic growth and providing meaningful opportunities for the Beloit area.”
The second phase of the project will add an 18-floor hotel with 312 guest rooms and a 2,000-seat conference centre, both scheduled to open in fall 2027. The hotel will include a rooftop lounge, lobby bar, pool and spa.
The property was designed by HBG Design, with Corporate Contractors Inc. serving as general contractor.
Once the casino and hotel are operational, Ho-Chunk is expected to become Beloit’s largest employer, with approximately 1,500 workers.
Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit will be the Ho-Chunk Nation’s seventh gaming location in Wisconsin. The nation also operates casinos in Black River Falls, Madison, Nekoosa, Tomah, Wisconsin Dells, and Wittenberg.
“We can’t believe it’s finally happening, and we are extremely excited,” said Jon Greendeer, President of the Ho-Chunk Nation. “We hold so much history in this area and now we can say we hold an amazing future to share with our friends and partners in the state line region.”
The Ho-Chunk Nation has a long history in the Beloit area. A major Ho-Chunk settlement known as Kečąk, or Turtle Village, once stood near present-day Beloit. The name means “turtle” in the Ho-Chunk language.