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New Details Emerge on Future Ho-Chunk Casino in Beloit
The project should provide substantial benefits to tribal communities, bolster local tax revenues, and provide visitors with a comprehensive leisure offering

The Ho-Chunk Nation, one of the largest federally recognized tribes of Wisconsin, has released new details about their upcoming Ho-Chunk Gaming Casino in Beloit. This ambitious project will significantly expand the tribe’s gaming businesses from its six current locations. Drawing from its substantial experience, the tribe hopes to attract guests with a world-class casino and leisure experience.
The Project Must Overcome Several Challenges
April 2020 saw the tribe finally receive permission from the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs to place 73 acres along Interstate 90 at Colley and Willowbrook roads into federal trust after petitioning for the land for decades. The Ho-Chunk Nation successfully argued that its people had long-standing historical ties to Beloit, located along Wisconsin’s southern border with Illinois.
The Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit casino will donate 2% of its GGR annually to local governments in return for Class III gaming privileges. This local share shall be further divided, with the City of Beloit receiving 70% and Rock County receiving 30%. Furthermore, 5% of annual GGR from Class III operations will go to the state of Wisconsin, rising to 5.5% if annual revenue goes above $350 million.
Despite the tribe’s ambitions, the new project must contend with the planned Hard Rock Casino Rockford in Illinois, owned by Florida’s Seminole tribe. The Hard Rock location is just a 20-minute drive away and will likely open before Ho-Chunk’s casino, raising concerns regarding their competing interests in the area.
The Casino Will Bolster a Rich Cultural Heritage
Ho-Chunk’s $405 million project, a rather ambitious undertaking, would add a casino, convention center, and an 18-story hotel. The 240,478-square-foot casino would boast a 62-seat bar, four restaurants outdoors with patios, and a 76,413-square-foot conference center. The 312-room hotel will feature a lobby bar, rooftop bar, spa, and other attractive amenities.
The development has also spurred significant infrastructure upgrades throughout the area. The City of Beloit stands to benefit from $13 million in federal funds to upgrade roadways and infrastructure around the casino site. Improvements will include adding bike and pedestrian lanes on connecting roads, more traffic lights, and improvements to intersections.
The new casino should deliver an economic windfall for Beloit and the surrounding communities in terms of jobs and tourism. It also reflects Ho-Chunk Nation’s commitment to fostering economic development while creating activities further honoring their historical ties in the area. As it matures, the project will redefine the local hospitality landscape and raise a new benchmark for gaming and entertainment in the region.
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1 Comment
Ummmm yea… the casino will provide many low paying wage jobs. Gambling addicts will come from far and wide. Just what we need in Beloit. More poverty and despair. WONDERFUL!! 🤔🤷