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Wisconsin Online Sports Betting

Wisconsin legalized online sports betting in April 2026 via AB 601.

The law authorizes tribal operators to offer mobile wagering statewide, with all bets processed through servers physically located on tribal lands.

The Wisconsin online sports betting market will not launch immediately. Each of the state’s federally recognized tribes must negotiate updated compact terms with the state and then finalize partnership agreements with online sportsbook brands to offer online wagering.

The Real Work Begins

Evers signaled that he expects the tribes to work out a revenue-sharing framework that distributes the opportunity equitably rather than concentrating benefits among a handful of the state’s larger gaming tribes.

“This legislation is the beginning of a conversation, not the end of one. The real work begins today,” Evers said in a statement accompanying the signing.

The law passed with bipartisan support in both chambers and the backing of all federally recognized Wisconsin tribes, who previously sent Evers a joint letter urging him to approve the bill.

National sportsbook brands were less enthusiastic. The Sports Betting Alliance, which represents Bet365, FanDuel, BetMGM, Fanatics, and DraftKings, lobbied against AB 601 over a provision guaranteeing the tribes at least 60% of online sports betting revenue.

During 2025 legislative hearings, the SBA argued that the revenue split would make the Wisconsin online sports betting market economically unworkable for major commercial brands, raising open questions about which major operators will ultimately partner with tribes to enter the state.

The Path to Legalizing Online Sports Betting in Wisconsin

Two longstanding obstacles complicated Wisconsin’s route to legal online sports betting.

Article IV, Section 24 of the Wisconsin Constitution prohibits the legislature from authorizing new forms of gambling, which fueled the assumption for years that legalization would require a constitutional amendment. Amending the constitution is a multi-year process requiring passage in two consecutive legislative sessions followed by a statewide referendum.

The second obstacle involved tribal exclusivity payments. Wisconsin tribes pay the state more than $30 million annually under their gaming compacts in exchange for exclusive rights over most forms of gambling. Any legalization framework that bypassed the tribes risked those payments.

Lawmakers addressed both challenges at once by adopting a “hub-and-spoke” model. By routing wagers through servers on tribal lands, lawmakers framed online sports betting as an extension of existing tribal gaming rather than a new form of gambling, sidestepping the constitutional question.

Keeping the tribes at the center of the market also preserved exclusivity payments and secured tribal support. Florida’s successful defenses of its own hub-and-spoke model in state and federal courts gave Wisconsin lawmakers added confidence that the hub-and-spoke approach would survive any legal challenges.

Wisconsin Sports Betting Locations

Wisconsin is home to several retail sportsbooks. Multiple tribal gaming operators have signed amended gaming agreements with the state to offer sports betting on tribal property. Fans can visit any of the following casinos to bet on sports:

• Oneida Casino Sportsbook
• The Book at St. Croix Turtle Lake
• The Red Zone at St. Croix Danbury
• Potawatomi Casino Sportsbook
• Gametime Sportsbook at Mole Lake Casino
• DraftKings Sportsbook at Lake of the Torches Casino
• Sevenwinds Casino Sportsbook

The Sportsbook At Oneida Casino

The Oneida Nation took the state’s first legal sports wager near the end of 2021 at Oneida Casino.

The sportsbook at Oneida Casino features 20 self-serve kiosks, a staffed betting window, couch seating, and plenty of TVs.

Oneida Sportsbook Hours:

• Betting Kiosks open daily from 8 AM to 4 AM
• Monday-Thursday: 10 AM – 11 PM
• Friday-Sunday: 10 AM – 12 AM
• Packers Home Game Days: 9 AM – 12 AM

In addition, bettors can use the Oneida Sportsbook app to place wagers while physically present at the following Oneida properties:

• IMAC Casino in Green Bay
• W. Mason Casino in Green Bay
• HWY 54 One-Stop in Oneida
• Four Paths One-Stop in Green Bay
• Westwind One-Stop in Green Bay
• Packerland Casino One-Stop in Green Bay
• HWY 29 Travel Center Casino in Pulaski
• Oneida One-Stop E & EE in Oneida
• Larsen One-Stop in Green Bay

St. Croix Turtle Lake Sportsbook

“The Book” at St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake is open daily from 7 AM to 3 AM and features a full food and drink menu until 10 PM every day. The St. Croix sportsbook hosts regular watch parties for major events, with drink specials and other perks on offer.

St. Croix Danbury Sportsbook

The Red Zone at St. Croix Casino Danbury offers in-person wagering and dining every day from 3 PM to 11 PM. Red Zone guests can place their wagers at four self-serve betting kiosks and watch the games on any of seven HD TVs.

Potawatomi Casino Sportsbook In Milwaukee

The Potawatomi sportsbook brought sports betting to Milwaukee when it launched.

Bettors in Milwaukee can visit the sportsbook at Potawatomi Casino 24 hours a day to place wagers via 17 self-serve betting kiosks. The permanent sportsbook will replace the Northern Lights Theater and provide staffed teller windows, a full-service bar, LED TVs, and more.

The Potawatomi Nation secured rights to offer sports betting at its casinos in Milwaukee and Carter by signing a new gaming compact with the governor in February 2022. However, the Potawatomi Nation hasn’t announced what plans it has for sports betting at its Carter property.

Potawatomi Sportsbook Hours:

• Self-serve sports betting kiosks open 24/7

Gametime Sportsbook At Mole Lake Casino

The Mole Lake Casino sportsbook features more than two dozen HD TVs, a full bar, several staffed teller windows and half a dozen self-serve betting kiosks.

Mole Lake Casino Sportsbook Hours:

• 8 AM to 2 AM seven days a week

DraftKings Sportsbook At Lake of the Torches Casino

DraftKings operates a betting counter and half a dozen self-serve kiosks on the gaming floor of Lake of the Torches Casino in Lac du Flambeau.

When Will Other Wisconsin Tribes Open Sportsbooks?

Wisconsin’s 11 gaming tribes have individual compacts with the state and need to negotiate sports betting agreements individually. But this negotiation won’t start from square one every time.

In Wisconsin, the last compact agreement becomes the new normal for everyone that follows. As such, every tribe can amend its contract with the state, and while they can negotiate for more than the Oneidas (in-state college sports, for example), the state cannot offer them less.

The St. Croix Chippewa were quick to jump on the opportunity and quickly launched two sportsbooks at their properties.

The Ho-Chunk Nation also says it also plans to launch retail sportsbooks at multiple properties if it can renegotiate its gaming compact. The Ho-Chunk Nation operates six casinos in Wisconsin.

The 11 gaming tribes and links to their current gaming compacts can be found below:

• Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
• Forest County Potawatomi Community of Wisconsin
• Ho-Chunk Nation
• Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
• Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
• Menominee Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin
• Oneida Nation
• Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
• Sokaogon Chippewa Community (Mole Lake Chippewa)
• St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
• Stockbridge-Munsee Band – Mohican Nation

How Wisconsin Legalized Retail Sportsbooks

Wisconsin legalized retail sportsbooks in mid-2021 via amendments to state’s gaming compact with the Oneida Nation.

The amendments cleared the tribes to operate retail sportsbooks in Wisconsin on tribal land and accept mobile wagers from patrons physically located on casino property. Sportsbooks may accept wagers on amateur and collegiate events, excluding games involving Wisconsin colleges.

The Department of the Interior (DOI) approved the amended gaming compact, and Wisconsin’s first retail sportsbook opened in November 2021 at the Oneida Casino in Green Bay.

The St. Croix Chippewa Indians signed a similar agreement in the final days of 2021 to offer retail sports betting at their casinos. The Potawatomi Nation and Sokaogon Chippewa Community have also signed amended gaming compacts with the state to open sportsbooks.

Wisconsin Daily Fantasy Sports

All major daily fantasy sports sites operate in Wisconsin, but the state has never passed legislation to regulate DFS contests. Wisconsin daily fantasy sports sites exist in a legal grey area as a result, but some have operated for over a decade without any issue. That means fans have access to a wide range of fantasy sports apps in Wisconsin and may play for real money without any legal concerns.

Fans can read more about the current state of the Wisconsin fantasy sports market and see BettingUSA’s most recommended DFS apps below:

• Wisconsin Daily Fantasy Sports Sites

Wisconsin Prediction Markets

The Ho-Chunk Nation sued Kalshi and Robinhood in August 2025, and that case is still pending. Until the legal arguments are resolved, prediction markets of all types remain available to users in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Horse Racing Betting

Online horse racing betting is legal but unregulated in Wisconsin. That means bettors must carefully select where to bet on horse races online in Wisconsin to ensure their private information and funds are protected. Fortunately, numerous horse racing betting sites licensed in other states are available to Wisconsin residents 18 or older.

See BettingUSA’s Wisconsin horse racing guide below for more information:

• Wisconsin Horse Racing Betting Sites

Wisconsin Gambling Laws

Wisconsin gambling laws consist of a broad definition of gambling. Chapter 945 of the state’s statutes defines a bet as:

“a bargain in which the parties agree that, dependent upon chance even though accompanied by some skill, one stands to win or lose something of value specified in the agreement.”

This definition could be applied to all conceivable forms of gambling due to chance being inherent in even the most skill-heavy games. However, the statute and other laws provide explicit exceptions to the definition. These exceptions include fantasy sports betting, parimutuel wagering, charity bingo, raffles, regulated lotteries, authorized tribal casinos, and commodity exchanges.

Whether or not this definition of gambling in Wisconsin includes poker is still up for debate. A good argument could be made that because poker includes the use of cards drawn at random, it includes an element of chance and is therefore illegal. The counterargument would be that all games and sporting events include some element of chance but skill is the only determinant of winners and losers over the long term.

Furthermore, anyone who places a bet commits a Class B misdemeanor punishable by a maximum sentence of 90 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. Wisconsin also considers it an offense to participate in the “business” of gambling. This is defined as a Class I felony punishable by a maximum of 3 ½ years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

Responsible Gambling in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling (WCPG) leads Wisconsin’s problem gambling prevention and treatment efforts. Wisconsin’s statewide problem gambling helpline is the most efficient starting point for anyone with questions or immediate treatment needs.

• Wisconsin Problem Gambling Helpline: Call 1-800-426-2535 or text 850-888-4673 24/7 for confidential assessments, answers to questions, and referrals to certified treatment providers. Players may also visit the WCPG website (below) to chat live online.
• Suicide & Crisis Hotlines: Gamblers can call or text 988 to reach Wisconsin’s Suicide & Crisis hotline or visit the website online to chat live 24/7.
• Addiction Recovery Helpline: Gamblers can reach the Wisconsin Addiction Recovery helpline by dialing 211, texting their zip code to 898211 or chatting online 24/7.
• Gamblers Anonymous Wisconsin: A peer-led recovery community with regular meetings in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, and dozens of additional locations. Visit the website for a full list of Gamblers Anonymous meetings by county.
• Gam-Anon Wisconsin: Visit the website for local Gam-Anon meetings, which are for the loved ones of problem gamblers.
• Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling (WCPG): Provides self-assessment quizzes, educational brochures for various demographics (seniors, youth, etc.), information about getting help for loved ones, a list of qualified treatment providers, and local Gamblers Anonymous and Gam-Anon chapters.
• Wisconsin DHS: The Wisconsin Department of Health Services gambling disorder page provides warning signs, FAQs, education resources, links to additional resources and crisis lines.
• Wisconsin Lottery (Responsible Gaming): The Wisconsin Lottery’s responsible play hub links to problem gambling support resources, tips to play responsible, and advice for reaching out to friends and family for help.

Wisconsin Sports Betting Self-Exclusion

Wisconsin does not operate a singular self-exclusion program, but gamblers have multiple options to effectively ban themselves from most forms of gambling offered throughout the state.

• Sports Betting Exclusion: Sovereign tribal operators operate Wisconsin’s legal casinos and sportsbooks, so players must self-exclude from sports wagering on an individual property basis.
• Online Betting Self-Exclusion: The WCPG recommends gamblers to use Gamban or GamBlock to self-exclude from all online sportsbooks and gambling sites worldwide. These tools maintain constantly updated databases of blocked websites and apps.
• Financial Blocks: Similarly, the WCPG recommends Everi’s Personal Transaction Exclusion Program (STeP) to block access to all ATMs, cash kiosks, and booth services that the company operates in the regulated US casino industry.

Wisconsin Sports Betting FAQ