Wisconsin’s Potawatomi Hotel and Casino to offer sports betting
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee will be allowed to offer sports gambling later this year under a new agreement.
US.- The Forest County Potawatomi Community has signed a compact with the state of Wisconsin that will allow for in-person sports gambling at its two casinos, including Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, in Milwaukee, the state’s largest city.
The amendment signed by governor Tony Evers is similar to agreements with the Oneida Nation, which runs the only sportsbook currently live in Wisconsin, and the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin.
A press release from Evers’ office said the amendment is now headed to the US Department of Interior for a 45-day review. The Forest County Potawatomi Community has announced plans to build a sports book venue at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee by the end of this year.
Evers said: “I am glad for the good work of Chairman Daniels, the Forest County Potawatomi, and the folks at the Department of Administration to get this done, so folks can enjoy sports and other event wagering in our state while benefiting the tribe’s economic growth.
“I look forward to continuing our partnership together to find new opportunities that support and bolster the tribe’s success and our state’s success for years to come.”
Ned Daniels, chairman, Forest County Potawatomi Community, added: “We appreciate Governor Evers and his administration working with us in a government-to-government manner to provide our tribe the tools needed to compete in the marketplace; and giving us the business certainty to continue our investments in Milwaukee and throughout the state.”
See also: Oneida Casino launches sports betting in Wisconsin
