Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit opens casino phase
Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit opened its casino on October 23, welcoming customers to the first phase of the Ho-Chunk Nation’s Wisconsin development. The opening introduced gaming and dining facilities, while the hotel and conference components remain scheduled for a later stage.
The casino operates around the clock and includes 1,300 slot machines alongside live poker and table games. The Ho-Chunk Nation’s opening announcement also identified several food and beverage venues available within the initial phase.
Those facilities include Draft Pick Pub House, Black River Coffee, Livewire Lounge, and Food Truck Alley. A parking garage forms part of the opening infrastructure, supporting access to the newly operational casino.
The hotel and conference facilities are scheduled for 2027
The remaining resort elements are expected to open in fall 2027, according to the Nation’s announcement. The October opening therefore represents the start of casino operations within the wider development, rather than completion of the entire resort.
The City of Beloit confirmed a 2 p.m. public opening on October 23, following a celebration earlier that day. The event brought together tribal representatives, public officials, and guests as the property began operating.
Indian Gaming Association Chairman David Z. Bean delivered remarks at the opening alongside Ho-Chunk Nation President Jon Greendeer. In its subsequent account, the association described the development as a tribal government gaming project and highlighted the Nation’s role in bringing the property into operation.
