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Ho-Chunk Nation’s Beloit casino to welcome public Oct. 23
Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit will open to the public at 2 p.m. Friday, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony and mini powwow. The casino has 1,300 slot machines and 43 table games, with a hotel and conference center planned for 2027.
BELOIT, Wis. — Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit is scheduled to open to the public at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at 777 Willowbrook Road, adding a seventh casino to the Ho-Chunk Nation’s Wisconsin portfolio.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for 11 a.m., followed by a mini powwow from noon to 2 p.m. The casino will have 1,300 slot machines and 43 table games.
The Ho-Chunk Nation owns and operates the Beloit casino and six others in Black River Falls, Tomah, Nekoosa, Wittenberg, Wisconsin Dells and Madison.
More development is planned for the site: a 312-room hotel and a 2,000-seat conference center are expected to open in fall 2027. The casino currently has more than 600 employees and anticipates employing 1,500 when the hotel and conference center open. The casino is recruiting for positions through its website.