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Ads In Favor Of Beloit Casino Hit Airwaves
The battle over a Beloit casino is heating up. The side in favor of the casino hit the airwaves with TV ads trying to build support for the project. Ho-Chunk Nation President Jon Greendeer said economic development and job creation are the message behind a new website and TV commercials airing in Rock County.  Beloit Casino6/4/2013
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Beloit casino backers watching Rockford
(Wisconsin) -- Backers of the Beloit casino project are keeping an eye on plans for a Rockford, Ill., casino, which hit another delay after two previous governor vetoes.
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Wisconsin Tribal Gaming Interests Closely Monitoring Casino Expansion Status in Neighboring Illinois
(Wisconsin) -- A Wisconsin Indian tribe that operates a chain of six casino properties in the Badger State is reportedly keeping a very close eye on the progress...
5/17/2013
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City, tribe seek road grant
(Wisconsin) -- The Ho-Chunk Nation along with the City of Beloit are applying for a federal grant to help pay for street work involving the proposed casino project.
4/13/2013
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Speaker Vos backs vouchers for Beloit
(Wisconsin) -- State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says controversies experienced by Wisconsin the past couple years are the result of too many people being wedded to the...
3/1/2013
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Walker sets new rule for casinos
(Wisconsin) -- Gov. Scott Walker’s comments that all 11 Wisconsin tribes must agree before any new off-reservation casino is built shouldn’t have any effect...
2/19/2013
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Beloit OKs $1.87 million land deal for Ho-Chunk casino project
(Wisconsin) -- A deal that will enhance the proposed Beloit casino project and bring cash to city coffers was approved Monday by the Beloit City Council.
2/18/2013
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Beloit approves casino land sale / Ho-Chunk National wants to purchase 41.5 acres
(Wisconsin) -- The Beloit City Council voted Monday to approve a proposal to sell 41.5 acres of city property to the Ho-Chunk Nation for development of a casino.
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Beloit City Council Sells 41.5 Acres to Ho-Chunk Nation
(Wisconsin) -- The site for a proposed Indian casino in Beloit is twice the size of the original proposal after a new agreement is signed between the city of Beloit and...
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Beloit Council sells 41 acres to Ho-Chunk Nation
(Wisconsin) -- Beloit City Council members unanimously agreed to sell 41 acres to the Ho-Chunk Nation for the planned casino project.
2/16/2013
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Beloit Council to vote on land sale to Ho-Chunk
(Wisconsin) -- The Beloit City Council will decide Monday night whether to sell 41.5 acres of city property to the Ho-Chunk Nation at the site of the tribe’s...
12/14/2012
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Beloit casino review still in the cards
(Wisconsin) -- An environmental impact statement for the proposed Beloit casino is not expected to cause a delay in the casino's two-year application review by the...
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Proposed Beloit casino project edges forward
(Wisconsin) -- Only a handful of people attended a public hearing Thursday on a long-proposed Indian casino in Beloit. Scott Doig of the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs...
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Small crowd attends public hearing on proposed Beloit casino
(Wisconsin) -- Only a handful of people attended a public hearing Thursday on a long-proposed Indian casino in Beloit. Scott Doig of the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs...
12/13/2012
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Beloit Residents Chime In on Proposed Casino
(Wisconsin) -- Beloit residents get a chance to weigh in on a proposed Indian casino and the environmental impact it would have on the community, though, not many from...
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New ads target proposed casino expansion
(Wisconsin) -- You may have seen a new television ad in recent weeks. It's a campaign targeting the expansion of off-reservation Indian gaming in the state.
12/12/2012
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Beloit casino review still in the cards
(Wisconsin) -- An environmental impact statement for the proposed Beloit casino is not expected to cause a delay in the casino's two-year application review by the...
12/5/2012
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Ho-Chunk Nation off-reservation casino moves a step forward
(Wisconsin) -- The process will take years but the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin is seeing movement on its off-reservation casino application. The tribe wants to build a...
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Race for a Casino in the Stateline
(Wisconsin) -- As the likelihood of a Ho-Chunk Nation Casino in Beloit becomes more and more likely, hopes for a Rockford casino are dwindling. Many in the Rockford area...
12/4/2012
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Race for a Casino in the Stateline
(Illinois) -- As the likelihood of a Ho-Chunk Nation Casino in Beloit becomes more and more likely, hopes for a Rockford casino are dwindling.
12/3/2012
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BELOIT - Hearing set regarding casino
(Wisconsin) -- The Bureau of Indian Affairs is seeking public input on the environmental impact of the proposed Ho-Chunk Nation Casino in Beloit.
12/1/2012
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Hearing set regarding casino
(Wisconsin) -- The Bureau of Indian Affairs is seeking public input on the environmental impact of the proposed Ho-Chunk Nation Casino in Beloit. A public hearing is set...
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Enough Already: Ho-Chunk: Six casinos is not enough
(Wisconsin) -- One of the state’s largest tribal gaming operations run by the Ho-Chunk Nation is pushing to expand its current operations which already includes...
8/29/2012
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Wisconsin, Illinois continue casino feud
(Wisconsin) -- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn Tuesday vetoed a bill for big gaming expansion in Illinois, but officials planning a tribal casino in Beloit say that decision...
8/28/2012
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Beloit Casino Still Needs Federal Approval
(Wisconsin) -- Efforts to bring a Native American operated casino to Beloit are in a holding pattern. The federal government still needs to give the green light to the...
5/29/2012
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Casino supporters push ahead
(Wisconsin) -- The developers behind casino proposals in Beloit and Rockford, Ill., both say they’ll move ahead with plans no matter who gets the green light first...
5/27/2012
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Beloit, Rockford casino supporters push ahead
(Wisconsin) -- The developers behind casino proposals in Beloit and Rockford, Ill., both say they’ll move ahead with plans no matter who gets the green light first.
4/8/2012
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Officials in Rockton, South Beloit cheer progress of Beloit casino
(Wisconsin) -- With efforts to bring a casino to Rockford tied up in the state Legislature, officials in at least two northern Winnebago County communities are pinning...
4/2/2012
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Professor: Evidence of Ho-Chunk Nation Settling in Beloit-Area
(Wisconsin) -- Plans for a Beloit Casino are making their way to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and supporters hope the city's historical ties to the Ho-Chunk Nation...
4/1/2012
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Professor says 1829 census shows Ho-Chunk ties to Beloit area
(Wisconsin) -- Ancestors of the Ho-Chunk Nation could have built some of the ancient Indian mounds that dot the Beloit College campus and nearby locations.
3/27/2012
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Ho-Chunk votes to approve agreement for casino
(Wisconsin) -- The proposed casino in Beloit cleared its final local hurdle Tuesday when members of the Ho-Chunk Nation Legislature voted 6-5, with one member abstaining...
3/21/2012
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Casino deal OK’d by tribe
(Wisconsin) -- The Ho-Chunk Nation Legislature approved an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Beloit and Rock County Tuesday, closing out an initial phase of...
3/20/2012
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Ho-Chunk give final OK to agreement
(Wisconsin) -- The Ho-Chunk Nation Legislature voted 6-5 today to ratify the intergovernmental agreement for the proposed Ho-Chunk casino project in Beloit, Beloit City...
3/12/2012
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Casino deal raises problem gambling concerns
(Wisconsin) -- During the same week the Beloit City Council and the Rock County Board of Supervisors advanced plans to develop a large-scale Ho-Chunk gaming facility in...
3/9/2012
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County OKs casino deal
(Wisconsin) -- The Rock County Board of Supervisors voiced strong support for a Beloit-based casino during its regular meeting Thursday night, voting 24-2 in favor of an...
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Rock County Board OKs casino agreement
(Wisconsin) -- The Rock County Board supervisors expressed its support for the jobs and other economic development a new casino in Beloit would bring to the area before...
3/8/2012
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Beloit Casino Gets Approval from Rock County
(Wisconsin) -- Plans for a beloit casino move forward tonight..after the plan gets its second approval from the Rock County Board.
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Gov. Quinn Blasts Beloit Casino
(Illinois) -- Illinois Governor Pat Quinn had a clear message for Beloit leaders when it comes to this casino competition. "Who would want to go to Beloit clap when...
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Rock County Board approves casino agreement
(Wisconsin) -- The Rock County Board voted 24-2 tonight to approve an intergovernmental agreement with the city of Beloit and Ho-Chunk Nation for a casino in Beloit.
3/6/2012
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Beloit City Council OKs casino
(Wisconsin) -- The Beloit City Council voted Monday night to approve an intergovernmental agreement with the Ho-Chunk Nation and Rock County for a casino just off of...
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City OKs casino deal
(Wisconsin) -- Plans to build a large-scale, multi-million dollar Ho-Chunk Nation gaming facility in Beloit took an important step forward Monday, as members of the...
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County committee approves Beloit casino agreement
(Wisconsin) -- Concerns over the Ho-Chunk Nation putting local land into federal trust and gambling addiction were among issues citizens and county supervisors raised...
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Rock County Considers Beloit Casino Proposal
(Wisconsin) -- The City of Beloit has upped the ante for plans to bring a casino to the Stateline, but Ho-Chunk can't cash in just yet: tonight Rock County is...
3/5/2012
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Beloit City Council OKs casino
(Wisconsin) -- The Beloit City Council voted Monday night to approve an intergovernmental agreement with the Ho-Chunk Nation and Rock County for a casino just off of...
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Beloit goes all in with Ho-Chunk Nation
(Wisconsin) -- Beloit City Council Votes to end intergovernmental agreement with two Chippewa tribes, and votes to start a new one with Ho-Chunk Nation.
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Beloit moves forward with plans for Ho Chunk Nation Casino
(Wisconsin) -- After about 12 years, the Beloit Casino Project moves forward in a new direction. Beloit Council Members voted in favor of a intergovernmental agreement...
3/4/2012
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Beloit to vote on casino pact
(Wisconsin) -- Beloit and Rock County stand to gain millions of dollars annually through an agreement on the verge of approval for a new casino in Beloit.
3/3/2012
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Council scheduled to discuss casino IGA
(Wisconsin) -- Beloit City Council members are scheduled to discuss and possibly act on the intergovernmental agreement Monday related to the Ho-Chunk Nation’s...
2/15/2012
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Casino workers would work under tribal law
(Wisconsin) -- Workers at a proposed Beloit casino would not be covered by state employment protections because of the Ho-Chunk Nation's sovereign immunity. Instead...
2/14/2012
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Casino deal nearly ready for council
(Wisconsin) -- An intergovernmental agreement needed to advance the Ho-Chunk Nation's proposed casino development in Beloit could come before the Beloit City Council...
2/3/2012
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Ho-Chunk to build housing Head Start site
(Wisconsin) -- The Ho-Chunk Nation is proposing to build housing for 14 families and a new Head Start building in the town of Delton.
2/2/2012
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Casino payments may total $7M
(Wisconsin) -- Putting an exact value on what the Ho-Chunk Nation's proposed gaming development could be worth to the City of Beloit and Rock County is difficult to do...
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Casinos hard to compare
(Wisconsin) -- The City of Beloit's pending agreement with the Ho-Chunk Nation to develop a modern, multi-million dollar gaming facility will be one of a kind, said City...
1/27/2012
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Rock County Board hears casino plan
(Wisconsin) -- Green construction, local jobs and a timeline were the top questions among Rock County Board members after hearing the first formal presentation on the...
1/26/2012
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County Officials Consider Beloit Casino
(Wisconsin) -- Officials are moving forward with plans for Beloit's first casino. The City of Beloit has been working for months with the Ho-Chunk nation to draft a...
1/22/2012
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Ads In Favor Of Beloit Casino Hit Airwaves
(Wisconsin) -- The battle over a proposed Beloit casino is heating up. The side in favor of building the casino hit the airwaves recently with TV ads trying to build...
1/20/2012
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Ads In Favor Of Beloit Casino Hit Airwaves
(Wisconsin) -- The battle over a Beloit casino is heating up. The side in favor of the casino hit the airwaves with TV ads trying to build support for the project. Ho-...
1/19/2012
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South Beloit officials weigh effect of casino in Beloit
(Wisconsin) -- Mayor Mike Duffy is sold on the potential benefits for the city of South Beloit if the Ho-Chunk Nation builds a casino and convention center just a few...
1/18/2012
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Citizens air viewpoints on casino project
(Wisconsin) -- The Ho-Chunk Nation's proposed casino development in Beloit drew a wide range of characterizations from residents who voiced their opinions during a...
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South Beloit sees benefits from casino complex
(Wisconsin) -- South Beloit would benefit tremendously if a tribal casino were to be built in Beloit, South Beloit Mayor Michael Duffy said Tuesday.
1/17/2012
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Beloit Casino Debate
(Wisconsin) -- The saga continues on whether or not Beloit residents want a casino. About 50 people showed up Tuesday night to face off with leaders of the Ho Chunk...
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Residents voice support, concerns on Beloit casino
(Wisconsin) -- Beloit residents expressed a mix of support for the jobs that a proposed casino could bring to the area, along with concerns about gambling during a...
1/16/2012
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Beloit residents urged to share opinions on casino deal at City Council meeting Tuesday
(Wisconsin) -- Beloit area residents wishing to express their views and opinions on the proposed Ho-Chunk casino development are being encouraged to attend Tuesday...
1/14/2012
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County casino vote not set yet
(Wisconsin) -- In order to the move the proposed Ho-Chunk casino project forward, an intergovernmental agreement must be approved by the City of Beloit, the Ho-Chunk...
1/13/2012
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Chippewa want to be part of casino talks
(Wisconsin) -- On Tuesday, the Ho-Chunk Nation presented its plans for a $150 million casino facility in Beloit to the public. Two days later, representatives from the...
1/11/2012
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Citizens react with support, some reservations to plans
(Wisconsin) -- Positively or negatively, Beloiters appear fired up over the prospect of the Ho-Chunk Nation building a casino here. About 200 area residents crammed into...
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Ho-Chunk details Beloit casino plan
(Wisconsin) -- Call it peanut butter and jelly or salt and pepper. The leader of the Ho-Chunk Nation used both Tuesday night to describe its relationship with the city...
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Ho-Chunk plans for casino with up to 2,000 employees
(Wisconsin) -- Up to 2,000 permanent jobs, 500 construction jobs, a swath of spin-off development and somewhere between $150 million to $200 million in overall...
1/10/2012
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Beloit casino plans move forward
(Wisconsin) -- With Illinois gambling expansion plans on hold, which includes a Rockford casino, there's some gambling action north of our border. In Beloit, a...
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Beloit Residents Get First Look At Proposed Casino Project
(Wisconsin) -- Beloit residents on Tuesday night got their first look at Ho-Chunk's proposal to being a casino to their community. Negotiations between the city and...
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