Wisconsin Sports Betting
Retail Tribal Compact Limited Kiosks
State Market Snapshot
Tribal Compacts Only
November 2021 (Retail) / Mobile (Pending)
Exclusivity Payments
Authorized Operators
Oneida Casino Sportsbook Potawatomi Casino Sportsbook Ho-Chunk Gaming St. Croix Casinos Lake of the Torches (Lac du Flambeau) Mole Lake Casino
Market Notes
- Handle and growth: Legal sports betting remains primarily tribal retail. No comprehensive public statewide handle reporting due to tribal compacts. FY2025 Class III gaming revenue (including sports betting) exceeded $1.37 billion, up ~5% from 2024, with tribes paying the state ~$72.8 million (up from $66 million). Sports betting share is modest but growing with NFL/college football seasons. Statewide mobile is now authorized but not yet launched.
- Market split: Still ~100% retail at 7–12 tribal sportsbooks (e.g., Oneida Casino in Green Bay, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee). On-site geofenced mobile apps remain limited to tribal lands. Statewide mobile/online betting was legalized April 9, 2026 under a tribal hub-and-spoke model, with launches expected later in 2026 pending compact amendments.
- Hold and tax: No detailed public hold or sports-specific data available. Estimated hold in the 8–10%+ range. Tribes retain the majority of revenue under compacts; the state receives annual payments (no new traditional sports betting tax). FY2025 state contributions totaled ~$72.8 million for regulation, health, education, and veterans’ programs.
- Regulatory note: Wisconsin Department of Administration oversees tribal compacts. The April 2026 law (2025 Wisconsin Act 247) grants tribes exclusive rights to operate statewide mobile betting via on-tribal servers, with commercial operators able to partner. Ho-Chunk Nation’s new Beloit casino with sportsbook is on track for September 2026 opening. Enforcement against offshore sites continues. Public support for mobile remains strong, though high tribal revenue shares may slow full rollout.