Wisconsin Casinos and Gambling

Pursuant to the original compact, no electronic game could allow for a single wager of more than five dollars. ($5) The compact goes on to cover the topic of minimum returns for electronic games:

2. Software Requirements for Percentage Payout. Each electronic game of chance must meet the following maximum and minimum theoretical percentage payout during the expected lifetime of the game:

a. Electronic games that are not affected by player skill shall payout a minimum of 80 percent and no more than 100.0 percent of the amount wagered. The theoretical payout percentage will be determined using standard methods of probability theory;

b. Electronic games that are affected by player skill, such as electronic draw poker and blackjack, shall payout a minimum of 83 percent and no more than 100.0 percent of the amount wagered. This standard is met when using a method of play that will provide the greatest return to the player over a period of continuous play.

The short answer is that all games in the State of Wisconsin are required to have a minimum theoretical long-term return to player of no less than 80%, the only exceptions being Blackjack and Video Poker which must return no less than 83% assuming a player plays with optimal strategy. In practice, this is right in line with the minimum returns of many states (West Virginia, for one example, also used 80% in its commercial casinos); also in practice, machines will generally return a greater percentage than this.

The next regulations cover Blackjack which, interestingly enough, is not to be conducted for more than eighteen hours per day, pursuant to the original compact. The compact goes on to state that the maximum permitted wager, at the time the original compact was signed, was $200 for an initial wager.

The next few pages of the compact describe the different rules that can be in effect for Blackjack, (Surrender, Double Down, Splitting) but leave it for the tribe as to whether or not they wish to allow those choices at a particular table.

There’s a section towards the end that covers the fees paid to the state for its help in enforcing the compact:

A. Until such time as all tribes within the State that have requested negotiation of Class III gaming compacts have concluded compacts with the State, the Tribe shall pay to the State, as reimbursement for State costs of regulation under this Compact, the sum of $25,000 for each State fiscal year (ending June 30), or part thereof, that this Compact is in force. Payments under this subsection shall be made on or before the end of each fiscal year.

B. As soon as all tribes within the State that have requested negotiation of Class III gaming compacts have concluded compacts with the State, the Tribe shall pay to the State, as reimbursement for State costs of regulation under this Compact, an annual amount for each State fiscal year computed as follows: the share of $350,000 determined by multiplying that amount by a fraction whose denominator is the sum of the gross annual Class III gaming handle of those tribes for the previous fiscal year, and whose numerator is the Tribe’s gross annual Class III gaming handle for that same fiscal year. Payments shall be made within 30 days after the Tribe receives a statement from the State setting forth the amount to be paid by the Tribe under this section.

That sure sounds confusing, doesn’t it? Don’t worry, it’s not.

Section A just refers to $25,000 that is to be paid to the state until such time that all of the tribes who requested compacts have concluded them.

Section B just refers to the ongoing fees that are to be paid to the state. The way that it was written was likely originally intended to balance out the fact that the Tribe might not operate a particular location for the full first Fiscal Year of the compact. Let’s suppose that the Tribe had total gambling handle (all monies bet) of $300,000,000 for the year 2018 and $310,000,000 for the year 2019, then the money owed to the state for that Fiscal Year would go like this:

350000 * (310000000/300000000) = 361,666.666667

Therefore, the Tribe would owe the state $361,666.67 for the Fiscal Year 2019. The only way this number is going to deviate from $350,000 (regardless of the total handle) is if the Tribe has a substantially better (or worse) year for the current year than it did for the previous year. COVID-19 probably resulted in quite a revenue hit for the Tribe, so 2020 FY will likely be worse than FY 2019…therefore, the Tribe should end up owing less than $350,000 for that Fiscal Year.

We will now address the two Amendments to the compact, the first was effective as of 1999.

The first thing that the Amendment did was raise the minimum age to be allowed in the gaming sections of the casinos from 18 to 21, which is a shame for those who fell into that age range at the time. On the other hand, maybe you don’t really want some folks who are still in high school gambling in casinos.

The Amendment also changed the amount due the state from the tribe to a flat $230,000, which I expect was because revenues had fallen over the years between the original compact and the amendment. Another factor might have been that the state actually had a lot less to do after the casino itself had been up and running for a few years.

There was also a disaster clause in which a natural disaster causing a prolonged shutdown of 50%, or more, of the electronic gaming devices would mean that the amount owed to the state could be reduced on a percentage of revenue basis.

Anyway, this Amendment demonstrates a willingness of the State of Wisconsin to work closely with The Tribe to make sure that the compact (and fees due the state) remains fair and equitable. Wisconsin did well to recognize that the continued successful; operation of the casinos is good not only for the Tribe, but also for the state itself.

The 2003 Amendment helped the Tribes even more and enabled them to add a wide variety of Table Games, as you can see here:

2. Section IV.A. of the Compact is amended by deleting “and” after “3. Blackjack”, replacing the period (“.”) after “where bingo is being played” with a semicolon (“;”), and adding the following new provisions after Section IV.A.4.:

5. Electric keno; and

6. Pari-mutuel wagering on live simulcast; horse, harness, and dog racing events, including participation in interstate betting pools; and

7. The game of roulette, the game of craps, the game of poker, and similar nonhouse banked card games, played at Blackjack style tables, such as Let it Ride,

Casino Stud, and Casino War; and

8. The Tribe shall be pennitted to offer any additional Class III games which any other federally recognized Indian Tribe in the State of Wisconsin, or other person

or entity, is pennitted to offer for any purpose.

9. Games in paragraphs 5 through 8, above, may not be conducted until the Tribe establishes internal controls in accordance with the provisions of Section XXXVI,

Below.

In addition to the wide variety of Table Games options, this also enabled The Tribe to have electronic keno machines, which perhaps surprisingly, were apparently not covered under the original compact. The Amendment of 2003 also extended to enable the Tribe to offer pari-mutuel simulcast wagering. Finally, rather than needing a compact for every new Class III game, Clause #9 automatically enables the Tribe to host any other Class III game available elsewhere in the state.

The majority of the rest of this Amendment concerns operational stuff, with a notable exception being that the maximum theoretical return of Class III games was increased from 100% to 103%, so that would theoretically enable the Tribe to offer +EV Video Poker games (for one example) if they wanted to do so.

In general , we would expect that the other compacts with the other Tribes to be substantially the same as this one, as well as any Amendments associated with those initial compacts. From what we can tell, the State of Wisconsin recognizes the mutual benefit associated with having the Tribes operate casinos within the state and has made every effort to treat them fairly whilst taking a reasonable amount of money for their oversight of the gambling activities on the state level.

Pari-Mutuel, Simulcast and Racing

The first thing that we will cover is greyhound racing in the State of Wisconsin. At its peak, Wisconsin was home to five different greyhound tracks, but all five of those have closed over the years and there are presently zero greyhound tracks in operation.

As of the time of this writing, greyhound racing is not illegal in the state, per se, but it has effectively been done away with by virtue of the fact that the tracks all failed and closed down. Even if a new greyhound track were to open, we expect that it would not take very long at all for the operators to recognize that greyhound racing is not a profitable enterprise.

Wisconsin was only arguably a big horse racing state, even at its peak. The final full-time horse racing track to close in the state was Dairyland Park, which closed in 2009. Some websites blame the Tribal Casinos for the failure of Wisconsin’s horse racing industry, but that neglects the fact that it’s basically a dying sport all over the country.

If they really wanted to point fingers, then any blame should probably rest with the State of Wisconsin itself. Other states (starting in the early-90’s even, with West Virginia) went out of their way to create racinos in order to preserve the already-dying racing industries. In fact, it’s extremely rare now that you’ll even find a full-time horse racing track that’s not directly attached to a casino…though there are a few exceptions.

With all of that said, isolated live racing events (usually 1-2 days) with live wagering have taken place in the state, from time to time, in the years since. Simulcast wagering is also available at the Tribal Casinos allowed to conduct it (and who choose to do so) by compact. Simulcast wagering may also be available at other locations in Wisconsin, though we would expect those to be few and far between (if any) as, once again, horse racing is not a terribly popular sport as it once was.

Greyhound simulcast wagering is also available at some of these locations, if dogs being tortured is more your thing. That will likely remain the case until greyhound racing finally dies its well-deserved death, which will happen if West Virginia finally stops forcing the two greyhound racinos to stop directly subsidizing an industry that only ever loses money.

As an example of positive change, Iowa has seen the complete closure of greyhound racetracks, with Iowa Greyhound Park in Dubuque holding its last race on May 15, 2022. Similarly, Southland Greyhound Park in Arkansas, the only operational track in the state, also ended live dog racing in 2022. While greyhound racing remains legal in Wisconsin, these developments reflect a broader shift towards more humane treatment of animals and a declining interest in the sport .

Charitable Gambling

The Wisconsin Office of Charitable Gambling is the regulator for Charitable Raffles and Bingo, and according to their website.

They presently license some 900 raffle operators as well as 450 bingo organizations throughout the state. Additionally, Tribal Casinos may offer bingo, or even have Bingo halls that operate independently aside from the casino locations.

Raffles and Bingo are governed by Chapter 563 of the Wisconsin code, which can be found here.

The first type of Bingo license requires a simple fee of $10 for each occasion (read: day) that Bingo is going to be conducted. Additionally, an annual license of $5 is required for the designated member of an organization to handle all of the bingo receipts and ing.

563.13 Affidavits and fees. Except as provided in s.

563.135, an application for a license to conduct bingo shall be

accompanied by:

(2) A sworn statement by the member designated as responsible for the proper utilization of gross receipts that no commission or other fee, salary, profits, compensation, reward or recompense

will be paid to any person or organization and that all profits will be spent as provided under s. 563.51 (8).

(4) A $10 license fee for each bingo occasion proposed to be conducted and $5 for an annual license for the designated member responsible for the proper utilization of gross receipts. All moneys received under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriate under…

Another type of Bingo license that can be issued is one that applies strictly to senior centers. This type of license costs $5 and only allows for Bingo to be conducted as a social activity with each set of Bingo cards costing the players no more than $2. Additionally, this type of license stipulates that the value of all prizes (or cash) shall meet or exceed the cost of all tickets purchased…essentially making this sort of bingo a breakeven expectation for players.

Suppliers of Bingo equipment must first pay a $25 license fee to the state as well as a graduating payment based on the total revenues of bingo implements sold. This scale is as follows:

(2) (a) Each application for an initial supplier’s license or for a renewal thereof shall be accompanied by a fee of $25.

(b) When the supplier’s license expires, the supplier shall pay a supplementary fee based on the supplier’s gross sales of bingo supplies and equipment to licensed organizations during the preceding year. The supplementary fee shall be determined in accordance with the following schedule:

Amount of Gross Sales Fee

Less than $5,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10

Between $5,000 and $19,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50

Between $20,000 and $49,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200

Between $50,000 and $100,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500

More than $100,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000

This is more than reasonable and puts the onus on the entity that is theoretically profiting (the others being charitable) from the conduct of Bingo within the state.

In general, a single game of Bingo may not have prizes in excess of $500 and no single Bingo, “Occasion,” may have prizes that total more than $2,500. However, exceptions may be made for progressive jackpot bingo, which often involves a coverall and carries over from week-to-week if the top prize is not awarded based on the number of balls drawn:

(9) LIMITATION ON VALUE OF PRIZES. (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), no prize in a single bingo game shall exceed $500 and the aggregate value of prizes at any bingo occasion may not exceed $2,500.

(b) The aggregate value of prizes at a bingo occasion may exceed $2,500 by the amount resulting from the awarding of minimum prizes under sub. (27).

(c) The limits under par. (a) do not apply to progressive jackpot bingo.

As a result, the maximum aggregate amount awarded per occasion can also be exceeded if progressive jackpots would cause that excess, or for other exceptions as allowed by the code.

Technically, a player could appear and play all regular (read: non-progressive and non-specials) Bingo Games as cheaply as $1, which is the maximum ission fee and entitles the player to play all, “Regular,” bingo games:

(15) REGULAR BINGO GAME FEE. A fee of not more than $1 may be charged for ission to premises at which a regular bingo game is conducted. The fee entitles the person to participate, without additional charge, in all regular bingo games played at such, bingo occasion, except that a fee of not more than $1 may be charged for each extra regular card.

The law goes on to specify that the cost for an individual card for any other Bingo Game may not be more than $1 for a single card. The law further ordains that Progressive Jackpot Bingo must have at least 50% of all card proceeds entered into the progressive pool with a minimum prize of $100 if the progressive is not won. The law specifies that the progressive is to consist of a cover all Bingo card in not fewer than 48 calls.

In of the state’s cut of Bingo activities, the state shall be paid a tax of 1% of gross receipts on the first $30,000 within a year and 2% of any gross receipts in excess of $30,000:

(a) One percent of the first $30,000 in gross receipts received by a licensed organization during a year.

(b) Two percent of the gross receipts received by a licensed organization during a year that exceed $30,000.

Which is more than some states that don’t charge anything on gross receipts, but less than other states. Overall, my opinion is that this is pretty reasonable.

In of raffle laws, all raffle tickets or entries are required by law to have an equal chance to win. Additionally, no more than 365 raffle events may be held per year, but a raffle with more than one drawing can still only count as one raffle.

The fee for a raffle license is only $25 per year. The state does not take any cut of the raffle gross proceeds directly, although, it does charge the state’s personal income tax on any raffle participant who wins $600, or more, or any prize valued at or above $600 in market value.

Our understanding is that, on occasion, casino nights or charitable poker nights have taken place in the State of Wisconsin. While it may be unlikely that anything would happen.

The Wisconsin Department of istration pretty clearly lays out that raffles and bingo are the only acceptable forms of charitable gambling in the entire state, thereby rendering any other game of chance illegal.

Sports Betting

Any form of gambling not specifically authorized by the State of Wisconsin constitutes a Class B Misdemeanor, and sports betting has yet to be authorized for the Tribal Casinos (or anywhere else), so there you go. We expect that it’s possible the state will do a series of compact amendments to allow sports betting within the Tribal Casinos who choose to host a sportsbook.

Top 4 Sportsbooks in United States: Wisconsin

1		20% up to CA$500	Play Players Accepted
2		50% up to $1,000	Play Players Accepted
3		50% up to $1,000	Play Players Accepted
4		100% up to $500	Play Players Accepted

Online Gambling

As of the time of this writing, none of Wisconsin’s Tribal Casinos have been authorized to offer online gambling sites, and there are none that are operated and regulated directly by the state. Therefore, gambling online constitutes the Class B Misdemeanor of Unlawful Gambling. With that being said, we have seen no evidence that anyone acting in the mere capacity as a player has ever been prosecuted for this and there are several offshore sites out there that would cater to Wisconsin residents.

Wisconsin Lottery

We have here the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Report for the Wisconsin Lottery, so let’s dive in to some numbers.

In the fiscal year (FY) 2022-23, Wisconsin Lottery ticket sales rose significantly from $887.8 million in FY 2021-22 to $981.7 million, marking a 10.6% increase. This growth was primarily driven by higher sales in both lotto and instant games.

As ticket sales climbed, so did the Wisconsin Lottery’s operating expenses. These expenses grew from $661.7 million in FY 2021-22 to $724.2 million in FY 2022-23, reflecting a 9.4% increase.

Additionally, the 2021 Wisconsin Act 58, part of the 2021-23 Biennial Budget, allocated $72.9 million in general purpose revenue (GPR) to the Wisconsin Lottery for retailer compensation and vendor fees in both FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23.

For more detailed financial insights and data, check the official reports on the Wisconsin Lottery’s website.

What we can say without a deeper look at the situation is that the national lottery is not losing popularity; on the contrary, it’s becoming more appealing. Even though the overall gambling scene in Wisconsin hasn’t changed much in the last few years and no new gambling options have opened, it seems that if things do change in the future – like the legalization of online casinos – people will still chase happiness through the lottery. While the world is dealing with an economic crisis, it might make sense to think that spending on the lottery is an unnecessary luxury. But the reality is quite the opposite: the more economically challenged we are, the stronger our hopes for a big win. At least that’s how it looks.

Social Gambling

No exception to the general provision against Unlawful Gambling being a Class B Misdemeanor has ever been introduced in the state to pertain to social gambling, therefore, any form of gambling not specifically authorized by the state should be construed as illegal for players and operators alike.

That being said, if you and your friends are having a social poker game for low-stakes around a table in your buddy’s garage with no rake being taken from the pots, it’s extraordinarily unlikely that anyone would be inclined to do anything about it.

Land Casinos In Wisconsin

Racetracks will not be listed in this section because Wisconsin no longer has any live horse racing tracks or greyhound tracks that operate full-time as a going concern. There may be some locations around the state for Simulcast Wagering outside of the Tribal Casinos, but that’s pretty negligible as a form of gambling and can actually be legally done online anyway.

Beyond that, all casinos listed are Native American (Tribal) casinos who operate under compact with the State of Wisconsin. There are no Commercial Casinos that are licensed and regulated by the state within her borders, and though the matter has been brought up here and there, it’s never gained any real traction. They don’t seem to be in any real hurry and are mainly content just to let the Tribes have it.

Bad River Lodge and Casino

Located in Odanah, Ashland County, Wisconsin, the Bad River Lodge and Casino is owned and operated by the Bad River Band of Chippewa Indians.

The Bad River casino floor normally be is home to some 400 slot machines, video poker and video keno games. They do not specify a max denomination other than to say that they have pennies and the maximum total bet on any game can be as high as $20.00.

The only two table games available are Blackjack and Let it Ride. Blackjack has set hours that are available on the website (we will not republish here as they are likely subject to change) and Let it Ride varies and the website instructs an individual to call the casino to check on the hours.

The Lodge is home to a number of rooms with the only suites being Jacuzzi suites. There is a list of rates on their website that seem somewhat fixed, depending on the day in question. In addition to Jacuzzi Suites, there are standard king rooms, two queen rooms and Super King rooms.

Lodge amenities include complimentary wireless internet, an indoor pool, indoor hot tub, in-room microwave (all), in-room refrigerator (all) and in-room coffee makers in all of the rooms.

The property is home to a buffet/restaurant combo that mainly serves Casual American food. When they are open, buffets are available for all three meals of the day. The restaurant is called the Manomin Restaurant.

For those interested in shopping, there is the Moccasin Trail Center, which sells goods made by local tribal .

The interior of the property throughout is designed to have a sort of, “Rustic,” and woodsy ambiance going for it. The hotel rooms are dated, but clean.

We would recommend this as a place to stop in and peak around or even perhaps as a place to stay if you are visiting that area of the state. There’s not so much to do that we could recommend a full weekend staycation, unless you have to be in the area anyway.

Grindstone Creek Casino

Located in Hayward, Sawyer County, Wisconsin, the Grindstone Creek Casino is a small casino property owned and operated by the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

If you’re not in a hurry and decide to extend your stay, consider The Sevenwinds Lodge, located around seven miles from the casino. It offers 75 cozy, Northwoods-inspired guest rooms with a range of convenient amenities. Each non-smoking room includes a television, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, hair dryer, and an ironing board with iron. Guests also enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout their stay.

The property is home to a snack bar and a cafe, which basically serves casual American food.

Unless you’re looking for a relatively quiet place to play slot machines, or your goal is to step foot in every casino in Wisconsin, there’s really no reason to stop here. There’s nothing wrong with locals slot boxes, but that’s basically what this place amounts to.

Ho-Chunk Gaming (Various)

Ho-Chunk Gaming is Wisconsin’s largest Tribal Gaming organization and is currently compacted to operate as many as six properties as of the time of this writing. All properties are owned and operated by the Ho-Chunk Nation and will be addressed, by location, in this one listing.

Black River Falls

The Black River Falls location is located in Black River Falls, Jackson County. This property is home to a surprisingly sleek and stylish hotel that consists of hundreds of rooms between the two different hotel wings.

Additionally, guests will enjoy microwaves and refrigerators in all guest rooms as well as complimentary access to wireless internet.

All rooms have Keurig coffee makers, and the different types of Bay Suites have kitchenettes as well as the most expensive suite having a separate dining area and being extremely spacious. I don’t know that I would spring the extra money for it, but if you’re traveling with kids it might be worth it to you.

The casino boasts a broad selection, with over 700 slot machines, popular blackjack games, and bingo. It frequently hosts special events like Veterans Day and Seasonal Bingo, along with cost-saving promotions such as B-BALL Bingo Discount, which offers participants a discount on ticket purchases.For entertainment, the casino organizes evening events, typically music concerts, most often on weekends. Entry to these events is often free.

The casino’s table games are open Wednesday and Thursday from 2 PM to 10 PM and on Friday and Saturday from 3 PM to 12 AM. Bingo is available from Thursday to Saturday, with doors opening at 4 PM, warm-ups starting at 6 PM, Early Bird games at 6:30 PM, and the regular session at 7 PM. On Sundays, doors open at 10 AM, warm-ups begin at noon, Early Bird games start at 12:30 PM, and the regular session kicks off at 1 PM.

The Black River Bistro is presently open for breakfast, lunch (or an early) dinner. Another option for quick eats is the Poker Bar, but keep in mind- this place doesn’t work on Tuesdays.

This place functions mainly as a locals casino, but is also a very nice and modern hotel that you should consider if you’re in the area anyway.

Madison

The Ho-Chunk operate a casino in the state’s capital of Madison, Wisconsin. As of the time of this writing, the casino operates from 10 AM to 2 AM, every day.

This sizeable casino (by Native American Casino standards) is home to more than 1,000 slot machines, but strangely, does not have a hotel on the property. Additionally, you wouldn’t even know that the building is a casino if not for the exterior signage. Slot, video poker and video keno denominations range from pennies to $5 and their website claims that the average return-to-player on the slot floor is 95%. I would expect that this number is propped up by video poker, but 95% is still really good even with that being considered.

The current dining offer includes the Hahnee Goottay restaurant, as well as a bar serving alcoholic beverages.

If you happen to be in the area of this casino, then it’s probably going to be worth taking a look around to see if there are any machines you like. Just be forewarned that it essentially amounts to an overgrown slot box with not a whole lot else going on.

Nekoosa

Located in Nekoosa, Wood County, this Ho-Chunk property presently operates from 7:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m. every day of the week.

The property is not home to a hotel of its own, but as of the time of this writing, “Partners,” with many area hotels who will apparently give $10 free play for the casino if you stay with them.

Since relatively recently, the Casino has also offered electronic table games, three different games: Blackjack, Baccarat and Roulette.

The casino is also home to more than 400 combined slot, video poker and video keno machines ranging in denomination from pennies to $5. While this is something of a small slot floor, even by local Native American casino standards, the fact that there are also table games is pretty nice.

This is basically just a small locals casino, but it’s probably worth stopping in if you happen to be staying in, or visiting, the area anyway.

Tomah

Tomah, Wisconsin, located in Monroe County is also home to a Ho-Chunk Casino location.

Tomah is a small casino with a gaming area of just 2,082 square feet, featuring nearly 100 slot machines. Besides slots, no other games are listed on the casino’s website.

Like the previous brand, Tomah does not offer its own accommodations but partners with nearby hotels that provide comfortable overnight options.

Unfortunately, this entertainment center lacks a dedicated restaurant, as well. The closest alternative to food is the Whitetail Crossing Convenience Store, which, along with snacks, offers a broad selection and competitive prices on gas, tobacco, and other gifts.

Unless you’re in this area for an extended period, there’s really no reason to stop at this location. Stopping here would only be a goal if you were making it a point to stop in every Tribal casino in the state.

Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells

Located in Baraboo, Wisconsin, Sauk County, this is another location owned and operated by the Ho-Chunk. In addition to a larger event center this casino also features live entertainment at the Spirit Bar Stage located next to the Spirit Bar.

This property is more in the line of sizeable family destination Native American casino properties as the resort features a combined 302 stylish and modern guest rooms and suites. Additionally, there is a Kids Quest arcade center, so you won’t have to be worried about the little ones being bored if you’re tooling around with them in tow. The property is also home to an RV Park, if you happen to be touring around by that means.

Guests will enjoy complimentary access to wireless internet. The availability of the property amenities may vary for the time being, so call ahead or check their website, but there is normally an indoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, business center and sauna. Every room in the hotel also has a coffee maker and safe.

This casino floor is home to a number of Table Games. Amongst these, Mississippi Stud, Three Card Poker and Four-Card Poker.

Bingo is available from Wednesday to Sunday, and all visitors over 18 are welcome. If you’re celebrating a birthday and want to enjoy the casino’s elegant atmosphere, you’ll be rewarded – bingo participants who purchase a ticket on their birthday will receive a ticket discount. If your birthday falls on a day when the Casino is closed or on a special event day, you may redeem your birthday offer either before or after your actual day, but not both.

The dining offer is quite flexible, including many different types of food. From Eastern specialties at Adi’s Chinese Food restaurant to favorite American classics at Cooper Oak Steakhouse… between these two there is also a great selection of Italian pizzas and an authentic Mexican restaurant. Finally, there is the Spirit Bar where you can refresh yourself with a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. They have a great wine list!

Overall, we recommend staying for a weekend at this casino if you happen to be visiting that area of the state anyway. It’s definitely worth checking out if you’re in the region and want something to do for a weekend, even if you’re maybe travelling with kids. There’s a wider complement of table games than you will find at most other Native American casinos in the state, a huge casino floor, multiple dining options and it appears generally live entertainment on weekends.

Wittenberg

That brings us to Ho-Chunk Gaming Wittenberg, which is the final Ho-Chung destination to be covered. It is located in Shawano County.

This property features an average-sized hotel consisting of 77 guest rooms and nine suites for a total of 86 units. In of quality, the aesthetics are fairly modern and it is probably comparable to a fairly nice limited service chain hotel…though the service here is pretty excellent.

All guests will enjoy having a refrigerator and microwave in their rooms as well as complimentary wireless Internet access.

Ranging in denominations from pennies to $25, the casino floor at Ho-Chunk is home to well over 500 slot machines, video poker and video keno games.

The gaming area is constantly being updated, and a wave of new slot machines is expected soon. Some of the latest video poker machines, like the Game King X, are already available!

They also have a special room called, “The Dragon’s Den,” which features 22 machines that all have a dragon theme of one kind or another. I guess that’s at least neat from a thematic point of view, and it might be the room for you if you really love dragons.

The Forest Edge is a snack bar for quick eats and quickly made eats that serves all three meals of the day. The Rivers Edge is a great second option for a meal, offering variety with its buffet-style dining setup. The Village Bar is the property’s primary bar and other snacks are available at the casino’s gift shop.

Overall, we would recommend this property for an overnight stay if you’re relatively nearby or happen to be ing through the area anyway. The hotel is basically like a really nice Comfort Inn, or maybe something like a Fairfield Inn, in of quality and appointment…but there’s a casino there. It’ll definitely do and give you something to do for one night, so as a Wisconser would say, “Check it out once quick.”

Irene Moore Activity Center

The IMAC stands for Irma Moore Activity Center and this property is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and is owned and operated by the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin.

The Oneida Tribe also owns four other casino properties in the State of Wisconsin, so we will make those the next four that we list.

As of the time of this writing, the casino is open from 8:00a.m.-Midnight everyday. The casino floor features in the neighborhood of 400 machines that include video poker, video keno and slots.

In addition, the Bingo Room has at least one Bingo event every day of the week, so you can check out the IMAC page of the Oneida website if you’re looking for more details on that, we don’t want to republish the hours here because bingo hours often change.

There’s no restaurant exactly, but there is a concession stand that serves quick eats lunch and dinner foods…it is located towards the back of the Bingo area. Apparently, this activity center is also home to a tobacco shop.

The OTB seems to have been dropped from the official name, so it’s quite likely that they don’t offer it anymore.

The operator does not expect off-track betting to ever return to this location, so you’ll want to look elsewhere if that’s what you’re into.

It’s basically an oversized slot parlor and bingo hall, but the people are really nice, so we recommend stopping in and saying hi once quick if you happen to be in that area of Green Bay anyway.

Oneida Main Airport Casino

This casino is located near the airport in Green Bay and is actually listed as being on airport drive, so if you’re flying in, you won’t have far to go to get your gambling fix!

According to the latest information from the web, the casino is open every day, throughout the day and night! So, 24/7 entertainment!

The property is home to around 1,100 combined slot, video poker and video keno machines ranging in denomination from pennies to $100 slots, which are something of a rarity in the state.

There are several table games also available at this location which include Blackjack, EZ Baccarat, Four-Card Poker, Roulette, Three-Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em, Mississippi Stud and Craps. Of course, not all of these games are going to be operating during the greater casino’s operating times, so we would recommend calling ahead for the usual hours for your game of choice.

The property is also home to a poker room consisting of eight tables dealing No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em, Omaha and Seven-Card Stud.

This property is not home to a hotel, but given that it is at the Green Bay airport, there are any number of hotels nearby. The only location other than the dining and the casino itself is a smoke and gift shop located on the property.

There is a noodle bar named, appropriately enough, Noodle Bar. According to their website, it is open every day except Saturday…which is almost certainly a mistake. Most likely, it’s open during various hours seven days per week.

Basically, this property is convenient to the airport and consists of a few eateries and is mainly just a place to gamble. If nothing else, it’s perhaps a good place to kill a little bit of time if your flight gets delayed, or something, but it’s not exactly a full resort casino experience by any stretch of the imagination.

Oneida Casino W. Mason

This Oneida Casino is located on West Mason Street, also in Green Bay. This small property has a colorful and eclectic aesthetic from the outside, but is honestly little more than a slots parlor on steroids.

The slot, video poker and video keno machines, nearly 800 of them in fact, are the only form of gambling available at this location. The denomination range is not specified on their page of the website, though they do make it a point to mention that they have a non-smoking area in addition to the main slots floor.

This location is home to a casual American eatery called The Lodge that is open for lunch and dinner. The prices are about what you would expect from any other casual American pub-style restaurant, and so are the offerings. The property is also home to a smoke shop.

If you happen to be in the area of West Mason Street in Green Bay, then it’s probably worth stopping in to check out the assortment of machines. If not, then there’s not really any reason to go out of your way for this one.

Oneida One Stop Packerland

This location has some slot machines, a convenience store and a gas station.

St. Croix Casino Danbury

This listing will be the first of the St. Croix Casino locations that we will cover. There are three branded casinos and also a community center, which apparently has or had some gambling options…which we will address later.

All locations are owned and operated by St Croix Chippewa. This first location is located in Danbury, Burnett County, Wisconsin and is home to both a casino and a hotel.

The hotel arm of the property is home to a combined 47 guest rooms and suites. Despite the small size of the hotel, it has a surprising amount of offerings including wireless internet, microwave and refrigerator in every room, coffee makers in every room, an indoor pool and hot tub, fitness center, arcade and conference center. Just based on that alone, we would recommend this location for your overnight stay if you happen to be in the Danbury area, plenty of stuff for the whole family to do.

The room appointments are essentially totally basic, but the rooms are clean and the service of all staff is up there with anyone else.

The casino is open from 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m. and features roughly 500 combined slot, video poker and video keno machines ranging in denomination from pennies to five-spots. Additionally, the, “Big Three,” table games of Blackjack, Roulette and Craps are available here. We should mention that tables don’t operate necessarily during all casino hours of operation, so we would recommend calling ahead for your game of choice.

In addition to casino entertainment, this casino hotel also offers its visitors a varied music program, usually organized on weekends.

The East Winds Dining Room is perhaps the primary sit-down restaurant for the property and features casual American food as well as a few choices of steaks.

If you’re in a hurry and don’t have time for a slow, relaxing meal, you can grab something quick in Danbury. The North Winds Deli menu includes cold sandwiches, soups, salads, and desserts.

Since Danbury is also home to a sportsbook, the casino features a sports bar called The Red Zone, where you can enjoy a refreshing alcoholic drink, or a non-alcoholic juice or cocktail.

We definitely recommend considering this property for your stay if you are going to be in the Danbury area anyway, or maybe scheduling a stop if you’re just driving through the state. If you live in the region, it’s worth giving it a look if you haven’t yet and there’s probably just enough there (especially when the buffet opens back up) to justify making a weekend staycation out of it.

St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake

Unlike the Danbury property, the St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake, located in Barron Polk County, is not home to a hotel. However, near this casino, just a short shuttle ride from it, is the Croix Casino Turtle Lake Hotel with 153 guest rooms and eight suites where you can spend the night comfortably and carefree. If you’re on a budget, there’s V Park in the same location, equipped with everything you need, including showers and electricity.

The table games area is home to over twenty tables which includes eleven Blackjack tables. Table maximums on Blackjack are as high as $500, which is actually a pretty good sized maximum by state of Wisconsin standards. Other table games include Three-Card Poker, Four Card Poker and Pai-Gow Poker. This property also offers a poker room and a sportsbook, as well as Craps and Roulette games.

The property is home to roughly 1,000 combined slot, video poker and video keno machines, which is about the average for a casino property in the state.

The Me-Ki-Noc Restaurant serves all three of the day and features casual American food at casual prices. It’s pretty much the equivalent of a diner chain. Also there is a concession stand for grab and go type foods and quick to make sandwiches.

This is mainly going to be a locals casino, but it’s worth stopping in for a look if you are travelling through the area anyway, or live nearby. There’s not much that would make us go out of our way too far to see this one, though.

St. Croix Casino Hertel

Located in Webster, Burnett County, Wisconsin…some listing sites refer to this as the St. Croix Little Turtle, or some other such name, but we’re going to go by what St. Croix’s website calls it.

This is a popular stop for truckers and those travelling by RV as it features a truckers’ lounge as well as an RV Park, those aside, there are no other overnight accommodations at this property.

The casino floor consists of about 250 combined slot, video poker and video keno machines, as well as a sports betting kiosk where you can place wagers on various sports.

Gatherings Restaurant is the property’s only eatery that is pretty spacious and equivalent in price to your usual low-end Casual American restaurant. The selections are similarly comparable.

In short, this is pretty much the definition of a locals place, but it’s probably worth a stop if you’re travelling through the state by RV and happen to be nearby.

Legendary Waters Resort and Casino

The Legendary Waters Resort and Casino is owned and operated by the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and is located in Bayfield, Bayfield County, Wisconsin.

This property is home to a smallish hotel consisting of 47 guest rooms and suites, combined. They say that every room has a view of Lake Superior and Apostle Islands, so at least you’ll have a nice shot from your window for Facebook. All guests will have access to wireless internet, all rooms come equipped with a microwave and refrigerator and the hotel features an indoor pool and hot tub.

The casino floor is open from Sunday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. and Friday and Saturday 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. and the slot floor ranges in denomination from pennies to $5. The casino features something in the neighborhood of 300 combined slot, video poker and video keno machines.

In addition to slot machines, Legendary Waters Resort also has a modest selection of table games, including live blackjack.

For food, there’s Legends Sports Grill, offering American classics along with Mexican specialties like fajitas and shrimp tacos. The restaurant serves lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and dinner from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

We’re not really sure what makes this a resort, but as readers certainly know, that’s a word that gets tossed around a lot. What you really have is a small mainly locals casino with limited offerings that happens to be near a lake. The best word to describe it is, “Quiet,” which might be your cup of tea…so check it out if that’s the case!

Mole Lake Casino

The Mole Lake Casino is located in Crandon in Forest County, Wisconsin. It is owned and operated by the Sokaogon Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

The property features a hotel consisting of 75 guest rooms and suites with amenities including a business center, wireless internet access, indoor pool and fitness center.

The casino offers slot machines, bingo, and blackjack. The most flexibile selection is in slot machines area, while table games are limited to just blackjack.

The restaurant options are pretty modest, with the casino featuring only one dining spot, open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., covering breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Plus, the facility includes a coffee bar.

Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotel

The Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotel is located in Carter, Forest County, and is owned and operated by the Forest County Potawatomi Indian Tribe.

The hotel features dozens of elegantly furnished, clean and comfy non-smoking rooms in various categories. Guests can also enjoy the indoor swimming pool, which is open year-round and free of charge for hotel guests.

The slot floor consists of roughly 500 combined slot, video poker and video keno games ranging in denominations from pennies to $5. Table Games include Blackjack, Three-Card Poker and Craps with Electronic Roulette and Electronic Blackjack also available.

The casino floor features over 500 slot machines, with table games like blackjack and three card poker. Slot tournaments are held periodically. Recently, the casino expanded its offerings to include a sportsbook, with betting available at self-service kiosks 24/7.

Potawatomi Hotel and Casino