Casino Potawatomi Unveils New Sports Betting Facility
Milwaukee's Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Opens New Sportsbook
The Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee, a significant entertainment venue in the city, has recently expanded its offerings with the opening of a sportsbook. This development marks the first sportsbook in the city and ends the need for sportsbook fans to travel to neighboring states.
The sportsbook, which offers a variety of table games and slots, coincides with the ongoing college basketball events. Dominic Ortiz, the venue's CEO, believes the digital sportsbook trend was inevitable and prefers it to come sooner.
Milwaukee's sportsbook is part of a broader wave of sportsbook legalization in the States. However, as of mid-2025, online and mobile sports betting remain illegal in Milwaukee and the entire state of Wisconsin. Wisconsin only allows retail sports betting at tribal casinos, meaning bettors must be physically present at a tribal casino to place wagers legally.
The Potawatomi Hotel & Casino is one of the casinos available in Milwaukee. Alongside the sportsbook, the casino also boasts restaurants and bars for patrons to enjoy. The three-year process to bring the sportsbook to life at the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino has been a significant step forward for sports betting in Milwaukee.
The state has recently taken steps toward expanding sports betting. In 2024 and 2025, Wisconsin approved updated gaming compacts with the Oneida Nation and other tribes, signaling a move toward broader retail sports betting legalization. DraftKings, for instance, planned to open a retail sportsbook at the Lake of the Torches Casino as of August 28, 2024.
While no legal online sportsbook is licensed in Wisconsin, residents who want to bet online often use offshore sportsbooks like BetOnline and Bovada, which accept Wisconsin players and provide competitive odds and bonuses. Online casinos are also not currently regulated or legal in Wisconsin, so players use offshore sites for that as well.
The legalization of online sportsbooks in the States is still expected to happen in the near future. When it does, Milwaukee's sportsbook at the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino will undoubtedly continue to attract sports fans looking for a vibrant and exciting betting experience. The sportsbook is expected to have a positive, long-term impact on the city and region.
- At the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, apart from the recently opened sportsbook, tourists and residents can also find various casino-games such as slots and table games.
- Despite the absence of online sportsbooks and casino-games in Wisconsin, locals who wish to bet online often resort to using offshore sportsbooks like BetOnline and Bovada.
- With the eventual legalization of online casinos and sportsbooks across the States, Milwaukee's Potawatomi Hotel & Casino sportsbook, known for its vibrant atmosphere, could potentially expand its offerings to cater to the online market.
