Bad River Lodge & Casino
Bad River Lodge & Casino is operated by the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in Odanah, on the southern shore of Lake Superior. It is the tribe’s primary Class III gaming property and is eligible to add sports betting under updated compact terms.
Sportsbook Status
No retail sportsbook is currently live. Bad River is among the eight Wisconsin tribes expected to add sports wagering through updated compacts following 2025 Wisconsin Act 247.
Location
Odanah is in Ashland County in far northern Wisconsin, on US-2 along the Lake Superior shoreline. It is roughly 90 miles east of Duluth, MN and serves as a regional draw for travellers in the Apostle Islands tourism corridor.
What’s Likely at Launch
- Retail betting counter and kiosks inside the lodge & casino
- Pro sports markets across all major leagues
- Standard Wisconsin in-state college restriction
- Future statewide mobile access under the hub-and-spoke model
Operator Background
The Bad River Band is one of 11 federally recognized tribes in Wisconsin and one of six Chippewa bands in the state. The tribe has operated tribal gaming under state compact since the 1990s.