When you sign-up through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more >
Beginner friendly
Fantastic odds
Bet $20 Win $200 in Free Bets
21+ CO, VA, MI Only | Terms and conditions apply
Wisconsin is not only the Land of 10,000 lakes, but also the state with nearly two dozen casinos, and each is run by a different native tribe so when it comes to sports betting, a separate agreement is required in each case.
This is exactly what just happened between Wisconsin and the St. Croix Chippewa Indians, an updated compact that Governor Tony Evers announced last week that allows the tribe to set up and run a new sports gambling operation at its casino in Turtle Lake.
Gov. Evers explained how this new agreement will help the state financially in multiple ways:
Event wagering will bring new opportunities for employment and revenue growth to the Tribe and provide a welcome boost to our recovering tourism and entertainment industries.
Tribal Chairman William Reynolds agrees and sees this new agreement as a boon for Wisconsin gamblers, saying in a statement:
The addition of sports wagering at the St. Croix Casinos will give our tribe the ability to give our customers the most comprehensive gaming experience in the state of Wisconsin.
This makes the second time a deal like this has been struck.
The actual St. Croix Tribal agreement took place last month, approved by their council at the end of November, their new sportsbook already being set up, a difficult job made easier given there is already comparable tribal sports betting operation in place in Wisconsin.
Last summer, Gov. Evers signed a similar agreement with the Oneida Nation to launch a sportsbook at its casino near the city of Green Bay, and that Oneida sportsbook opened at the start of November.
Next could be the Forest County Potawatomi Community, who have expressed interest in opening a sportsbook at their casino in Milwaukee once it fully reopens, and other Wisconsin tribes will most likely follow suit, the lead now being set by these first few tribal nations.
There is one more step that must take place before the new St. Croix sportsbook can proceed.
Before the updated St. Croix Tribal compact is made official, there must be a 45-day review by the U.S. Department of Interior, essentially a formality that is expected to end in an approval, most likely long before the month and a half deadline expires.
For the St. Croix Chippewa Indians, this new sports betting agreement should result in an increase in Turtle Lake Casino traffic located in the far northwestern corner of Wisconsin, a hot spot not only for Badger State bettors but also their Gopher State neighbors since its only about an hour-and-a-half from Minneapolis.
Once the other almost two dozen Wisconsin tribes see these first few native sportsbooks launch successfully, they will no doubt want the same for their own gambling operations, so keep checking back for the latest news and updates on this ongoing story.
Impressive range of bonuses
Large selection of games
Bet $100 get $100 Bet Credit
21+ | T&Cs apply
Wide range of betting options
Top notch customer service
Promo Code 'SPORTS'
$500 Free Bet
21+ | VA only | Gambling problem? Call 1-800-532-3500
Betting
Missouri Sports Betting Bill Gaining Ground for potential 2023 Approval
Betting | 22 March - 11:37 | Caleb Tallman
Betting
Ohio Bonus Spending by Operators Exceeds Recent Launches
Betting | 22 March - 05:57 | Caleb Tallman
Betting
BetMGM To Become Sports Betting Partner of the Boston Red Sox
Betting | 15 March - 08:59 | Caleb Tallman
Bet $20 Win $200 in Free Bets
21+ CO, VA, MI Only | Terms and conditions apply
Mike Lukas is a retired standup comedian turned freelance writer now living in Dallas, Texas, originally from Cleveland, Ohio. His love for the game of football and all things Cleveland Browns turned Mike into a pro blogger years ago. Now Mike enjoys writing about all thirty-two NFL teams, hoping to help football gamblers gain a slight edge in their pursuit of the perfect wager. Email: [email protected]
More info on Mike Lukas
© Rebel Penguin ApS 2023 (a subsidiary of Gaming Innovation Group Inc.)
We support responsible gambling. If you feel like you're losing control over your gambling experience, call
1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, PA, WV), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-522-4700 (NV), 1-800-522-4700
(CO,
TN), 1-855-2CALLGA (IL), 1-800-270-7117 (MI).
WSN.com is registered with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) under affiliate vendor ID
89744,
with the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) under certificate of registration number SWR-000148, approved by
the
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board as a gaming service provider, under certificate registration number
117656-1,
possesses a Vendor Minor sports betting license from the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission (account
number 94414163), granted a vendor registration number VR007603-20-001 by the Michigan Gaming Control Board,
an
interim Sports Wagering Supplier license, under license number SWS 066, issued by the West Virginia Lottery
Commission, a sports betting vendor registration, under registration number #100400, issued by the Director
of
Gaming Licensing and Investigations of the Virginia Lottery to operate in the State of Virginia, and a
Vendor
Registration issued by the Sports Wagering Committee of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation.
Advertising disclosure: WSN contains links to online retailers on its website. When people click on our
affiliate links and make purchases, WSN earns a commission from our partners, including ESPN and various
sportsbooks.