Wisconsin's 11 Federally Recognized Tribes
Every legal sportsbook in Wisconsin is operated by a tribal government. Under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) and the state's Class III gaming compacts, only Wisconsin's 11 federally recognized tribes are authorized to offer sports wagering. The same framework applies to the upcoming online launch under 2025 Wisconsin Act 247 using a hub-and-spoke model.
The 11 Tribes
Three tribes (Oneida, Forest County Potawatomi, and Ho-Chunk) launched retail sportsbooks in 2021. The remaining tribes are eligible to add sports betting under updated compacts.
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Oneida Nation
Region: Northeastern WI / Green Bay
Gaming property: Oneida Casino Sportsbook (Green Bay)
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Forest County Potawatomi Community
Region: Milwaukee + Forest County
Gaming property: Potawatomi Casino Sportsbook (Milwaukee)
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Ho-Chunk Nation
Region: Statewide; 6 properties
Gaming property: Ho-Chunk Gaming (Wisconsin Dells, Madison, Black River Falls and more)
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Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
Region: Northeast WI / Keshena
Gaming property: Menominee Casino Resort
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Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Region: Northern WI / Vilas County
Gaming property: Lake of the Torches Resort Casino
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Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Region: Northern WI / Ashland County
Gaming property: Bad River Lodge & Casino
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Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Region: Far northern WI / Bayfield
Gaming property: Legendary Waters Resort Casino
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Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Region: Northwest WI / Sawyer County
Gaming property: Sevenwinds Casino
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St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
Region: Northwest WI
Gaming property: St. Croix Casino properties (Turtle Lake, Danbury, Hertel)
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Sokaogon Chippewa Community (Mole Lake Band)
Region: Northeast WI / Forest County
Gaming property: Mole Lake Casino
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Stockbridge-Munsee Community
Region: Central WI / Shawano County
Gaming property: North Star Mohican Casino Resort
Why Tribes Run Wisconsin Sports Betting
Wisconsin does not allow commercial sportsbook licenses. All gambling expansion since the 1980s has flowed through tribal compacts negotiated under IGRA. Governor Tony Evers has consistently said he will not approve any sports-betting framework that treats tribes unequally; meaning the future statewide mobile market will likely include all 11 tribes as compact partners.
Hub-and-Spoke Model
Under the model authorized by 2025 Wisconsin Act 247, mobile wagers placed anywhere in Wisconsin will be deemed to legally occur on tribal land as long as the sportsbook server is located on a reservation. This is the same model used in Florida (Seminole Tribe). It preserves tribal sovereignty while opening statewide access.