Wind Creek Chicago Southland | 2025 Updates

Wind Creek Chicago Southland Opens Full Resort April 9, 2025 - Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino & Resort announced yesterday its luxury hotel and spa will open Friday, April 11, 2025. The AAA Four Diamonds hotel is ... Read more

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Wind Creek Chicago Southland

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Wind Creek Chicago Southland opened its casino on Nov. 11, 2024 after receiving final approval from the Illinois Gaming Board. The casino features a 70,000 sq-ft gaming floor with 1,400 slot machines, 56 table games, 7 restaurants, 2 bars and a skyline lounge. The AAA Four Diamond hotel is 16 stories with 255 rooms, 43 suites, indoor pool, spa, and a rooftop restaurant.

Opening Date
The Wind Creek Chicago Southland opened November 11, 2024 after receiving final approval from the Illinois Gaming Board on Nov. 8, 2024..

Casino Location
Address: 17400 S. Halsted, East Hazel Crest, IL 60429
The site is 24 acres located about 26 miles south of Chicago in East Hazel Crest and Homewood near Interstate 80/294.

Native American Owner
The casino is owned and managed by Wind Creek Hospitality, a gaming and hospitality company owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama. Wind Creek runs 10 gambling operations located in Alabama, Illinois, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and in Aruba and Curacao in the Caribbean.

The other casinos owned and operated by Wind Creek Hospitality are is one of eight casino properties owned and operated by the Poarch Creek Indians. The other casinos are Wind Creek Atmore in Atmore, Alabama,Wind Creek Birmingham racecourse and casino in Birmingham, Alabama, Wind Creek Montgomery in Montgomery, Alabama,Wind Creek Casino Wetumpka in Wetumpka, Alabama, Wind Creek Bethlehem in Pennsylvania, Wind Creek Aruba and Wind Creek Curacao in the Caribbean.

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Wind Creek Chicago Southland | What's coming next? December 21, 2024 - Wind Creek Chicago Southland will complete the remaining features of its $529 million resort in 2025, making it the first AAA Four Diamond Casino in Illinois ... Read more

Wind Creek Chicago Southland Opens 11 AM Today! Nov 11, 2024 November 11, 2024 - Eleven ... eleven ... eleven! Today is 11/11, and 11 AM is when Wind Creek Chicago Southland will open its doors to the public for the very first time ... Read more

Wind Creek Chicago Southland WILL open Nov. 11, 2024 November 8, 2024 - Wind Creek Chicago Southland will open its doors to the public on Monday Nov. 11 at 11:00 AM. Today the Illinois Gaming Board finally completed its testing, assess ... Read more

Wind Creek Chicago Southland Prepares for Opening September 14, 2024 - Wind Creek Chicago Southland is preparing to open this fall. The specific date has not been announced; however, fall begins in a few days. For the past few ... Read more Headlines continued...

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Features of Wind Creek Chicago

Gaming

$529 million casino
70,000 sq-ft gaming floor

1,400 slot machines

56 table games

Poker room

High-limit gaming room

Sportsbook

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Restaurants

Food Bazaar - Gourmet food stations serving Mexican, Italian, seafood, dessert

Shuck It - Oyster Bar

The Spot - grab-and-go American classics

Alto - hotel rooftop Italian Steakhouse

Ivory - Asian noodle bar

Starbucks

2 bars

Skyline lounge

Entertainment Center

75,000 square foot entertainment center

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Hotel

A 16-story hotel tower

AAA Four Diamonds
255 guest rooms and 43 suites
Indoor pool, fitness center and spa

Includes 12,000+ square foot conference and banquet facilities

Conference Center

35,000 square foot conference center and banquet facility

News Articles

Wind Creek Chicago Southland Opens Full Resort

April 9, 2025

Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino & Resort announced yesterday its luxury hotel and spa will open Friday, April 11, 2025. The AAA Four Diamonds hotel is 16-stories with 255 rooms, 43 luxury suites, indoor pool, fitness center and spa, and 12,000 square feet of meeting rooms and banquet facilities.

"With the opening of our hotel and spa, Wind Creek Chicago Southland is bringing a truly all-encompassing resort experience to the Southland region-one that blends luxury with accessibility."
- Roger Kuehn, Executive VP and GM of Wind Creek Chicago Southland

Spa at Wind Creek is an 11,000+ square foot resort spa overlooking the Chicago skyline from the 16th floor of the hotel. The spa has eight treatment rooms, a mud room, a whirlpool tub, sauna, and a multisensory showers.

Reservations can be made now for rooms and spa appointments by visiting the Wind Creek website.

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Wind Creek Chicago Southland | What's coming next?

December 21, 2024

Wind Creek Chicago Southland will complete the remaining features of its $529 million resort in 2025, making it the first AAA Four Diamond Casino in Illinois.

Wind Creek Chicago Southland recently completed its casino and celebrated with a grand opening on Nov. 11, 2024. The next grand opening will be for the 16-story hotel, which is under construction and will open within a few months.

Here are the major additions to Wind Creek Chicago Southland that will be added in 2025:

HOTEL
Opens in early 2025

AAA Four Diamond Hotel
16-story tower
255 guest rooms including 43 suites
Skyline views

The indoor pool is located inside the hotel.

Spa at Wind Creek
Opens in early 2025

The Spa at Wind Creek is located inside the hotel.

Fitness Center
Opens in early 2025

Fitness center is located inside the hotel.

Indoor Pool
Opens in early 2025

Alto Italian Steakhouse
Opens in 2025

This rooftop restaurant by Fabio Viviani is located atop the hotel tower.

EVENT CENTER
Opens in 2025

12,000-square-foot facility
Concerts, conferences, meeting space, banquets, and special events.

Wind Creek Southland Chicago is Illinois' 16th casino and the 6th casino licensed under the state's 2019 expansion legislation.

Wind Creek Southland Chicago is owned and operated by Wind Creek Hospitality, a subsidiary of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama.

Wind Creek Chicago Southland Opens 11 AM Today! Nov 11, 2024

November 11, 2024

Eleven ... eleven ... eleven! Today is 11/11, and 11 AM is when Wind Creek Chicago Southland will open its doors to the public for the very first time. The 16-floor hotel tower is still under construction and will open early next year.

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Wind Creek Chicago Southland casino expected to open Monday in south suburbs - Courtesy of ABC 7 Chicago, Nov 8, 202. Available from YouTube

The casino at Wind Creek Chicago Southland has a 70,000 sq-ft gaming floor with 1,400 slot machines, 56 table games, and a sportsbook. The hotel will open a few months later with a AAA Four Diamonds rating, 255 guest rooms and suites, and a rooftop restaurant named Alto, an Italian steakhouse. The hotel will include 12,000 square feet conference and banquet facilities. Also opening late is a 75,000 sq-ft entertainment center.

Wind Creek Chicago Southland is owned and managed by Wind Creek Hospitality, a gaming and hospitality company owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama.

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Wind Creek Chicago Southland WILL open Nov. 11, 2024

November 8, 2024

Wind Creek Chicago Southland will open its doors to the public on Monday Nov. 11 at 11:00 AM. Today the Illinois Gaming Board finally completed its testing, assessments, and audits, and gave Wind Creek its final approval needed to open.

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New south suburban casino could open next week - Courtesy of ABC 7 Chicago, Nov 7, 2024. Available from YouTube

Again, the Illinois Gaming Board gave its final approval today for the Wind Creek Chicago Southland to open on Monday Nov. 11, 2024. The grand opening will begin at 11 AM.

Wind Creek Chicago Southland is owned and managed by Wind Creek Hospitality, a gaming and hospitality company of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama.

Wind Creek Chicago Southland to open Nov. 11

October 11, 2024

Wind Creek Chicago Southland will open its south suburban casino on Nov. 11, 2024, according to Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld. The date is tentative and pending final state approval. The hotel will open later in early 2025.

Wind Creek Chicago Southland is $529 million casino, hotel and entertainment destination.The 75,000-square-foot casino will feature 1,300 slot machines, 56 table games, and 3 restaurants. A 16-story hotel tower will open in early 2025 with 255 rooms and a rooftop steakhouse.

The casino is located southwest of the interchange of Interstate 80 and Halsted Street on property that lies in two cities. The casino is in East Hazel Crest and the adjacent parking garages are in Homewood. The address is 17300 S. Halsted in East Hazel Crest, IL.

Wind Creek Chicago Southland is owned and managed by Wind Creek Hospitality, a gaming and hospitality company owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama. The tribal company operates seven casinos in the U.S. and the Caribbean.

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Wind Creek Chicago Southland Prepares for Opening

September 14, 2024

Wind Creek Chicago Southland is preparing to open this fall. The specific date has not been announced; however, fall begins in a few days. For the past few months Wind Creek has been hiring and training employees before the opening of the $529 million casino, hotel, restaurants and entertainment center.

HIRING EVENTS
Wind Creek Chicago Southland needs 800 new employees before opening day. Several hiring events have been held in recent weeks. This month there will be open houses for Food & Beverage positions on every Thursday. For a complete listing of available jobs and current hiring events, visit Wind Creek Chicago Southland Careers.

DEALER TRAINING
Wind Creek Chicago Southland has established a Dealer Training Center for new employees. Dealers will be paid $20-$30/hour plus a $3,500 hiring bonus. The course is 7 weeks long and teaches Blackjack, Novelty Games, Baccarat, Roulette, and Craps. This week the first class of dealer graduated from the Dealer Training Center. The class had 56 graduates.

Wind Creek Chicago Southland is owned by Wind Creek Hospitality, which is a gaming and hospitality company owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama.

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Wind Creek Chicago Southland | Opens Fall 2024

June 26, 2024

The expected summer opening of Wind Creek Chicago Southland has been pushed into Fall 2024 without a public announcement from the casino. The $529 million construction project will be completed in phases: The casino will open first, followed by the hotel about six months later.

In preparation for the casino opening, Wind Creek Chicago Southland has begun a recruitment program to hire employees. If you are interested in working at Wind Creek, here are the employment resources:

Wind Creek Career Oportunities
For an introduction to the company, and for overviews of career opportutnites and benefits, visit the Wind Creek careers page.

Wind Creek Dealer Training
Wind Creek Dealer training classes begin July 8th. A free 7-week training course will teach you to be a professional table games dealer. Includes blackjack, baccarat, novelty games, craps and roulette. For more information and to apply, visit Winc Creek's dealer training page.

Wind Creek Job Listings
Current job listings can be viewed at Wind Creek's job search page.

Wind Creek Chicago Southland is owned and operated by Wind Creek Hospitality, a casino management company owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians from Alabama.

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Wind Creek Chicago Southland Opens in July 2024

March 15, 2024

Wind Creek Chicago Southland could open as soon as July, according to Roger Kuehn, the casino's executive vice president and general manager. The 252-room, luxury hotel will open 5-6 months later.

Wind Creek Chicago Southland Hotel Construction Construction of Wind Creek Chicago Southland March 2024

Wind Creek Chicago Southland is a $529 million casino project located 20 miles south of Chicago at 17400 S. Halsted in East Hazel Crest, IL. The casino is near the Indiana state line, where it will compete for gaming revenues against four bearby Indiana casinos.

Hard Rock Casino in Gary will be the main competitor to Wind Creek Chicago Southland. Hard Rock is the most profitable casino in Indiana and is located only 12 miles away. However, Wind Creek General Manager Roger Kuehn is confident in the future and does not believe the casino market is over-saturated.

Wind Creek will have a hotel, which will be a major advantage over Hard Rock and Horseshoe Casino Hammond. Guests can stay in Wind Creek's AAA Four Diamonds hotel, which will offer 255 guest rooms, 43 suites, an indoor pool, fitness center and spa.

Wind Creek Chicago Southland is owned and managed by Wind Creek Hospitality, a gaming and hospitality company of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama.

Wind Creek Chicago Southland | February 2024 Update

February 23, 2024

Wind Creek Chicago Southland is on-track to open in late summer 2024 according to the casino's employment website. This is the first confirmation since last November when casino officials revised the previous target date from Jan. 1, 2025 to this summer.

The photo below is an EarthCam photo of the construction progress at Wind Creek Chicago Southland. The photos are updated every 30 minutes. This specific photo was taken on Feb. 20, 2024.

Wind Creek Chicago Southland - Feb. 19, 2024 Webcam Photo: Wind Creek Chicago Southland (Feb 10, 2024 - 9:52 AM)

Employment opportunities are starting to appear on the career page for Wind Creek Chicago Southland. Today's listings are:

Surveillance Technician
HR Coordinator
Casino Relationship Marketing Director
Training & Development Specialist
HRIS Specialist
Benefits Specialist
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Financial Controller
Director of Cage & Player Services

Information is online or at the employment office located at 17300 S. HalstedEast Hazel Crest, IL 60429 (866) 946-3360

Wind Creek Chicago Southland is owned and managed by Wind Creek Hospitality, a gaming and hospitality company owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama.

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Wind Creek Chicago Southland Revises Opening Date

November 17, 2023

The estimated opening date for the Wind Creek Chicago Southland has been revised from Jan. 1, 2025 to sometime next summer. In an interview this week, Roger Kuehn, the Wind Creek executive vice president and general manager, said the opening date is now expected in the third quarter 2024

"It is still kind of a dart throw, but I would expect sometime in the third quarter of 2024. I think that is a fair timeline."
- Roger Kuehn, VP & GM Wind Creek

Last month Wind Creek Chicago Southland announced a new $290 funding loan to speed up construction and move the Jan. 1, 2025 opening date into 2024. That financial milestone, along with good weather, has moved construction closer to an enclosed, steel structure. The final steel framework is expected to be completed before winter.

In January the casino structure should be enclosed, and interior work will begin. Crews will install electrical and plumbing utilities, followed by computer systems. The casino will include a 73,000 square-foot gaming floor with 1,400 slot machines and 56 table games. There will be three restaurants, including a 13,000-square-foot buffet area, and a Skyline lounge.

The hotel will open a few months after the casino. Hotel construction has been reduced from 21 stories to 16 stories due to the high cost of steel.

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Wind Creek Chicago Southland Construction Update - Oct. 2023

October 10, 2023

Wind Creek Hospitality, the developer and operator of Wind Creek Chicago Southland, announced a major financial milestone this week. Wind Creek has received a $290 million loan to continue construction from the PCI Gaming Authority. Both Wind Creek Hospitality and PCI Gaming Authority are owned by the Poarch Creek Indian Tribe of Alabama.

The new financing is expected to speed up construction and move the Wind Creek opening date into 2024. The previous completion date was Jan. 1, 2025, based on redevelopment agreements signed with East Hazel Crest and Homewood.

In another announcement, Wind Creek Chicago Southland has partnered with Chef Fabio Viviani to operate its restaurants and food services. These will include a steakhouse, food hall, banquet catering, and in-room dining service.

Construction of the 73,000 square-foot casino and the parking structure have been underway since the groundbreaking in June 2022. When finished, the casino will feature 1,400 slot machines, 56 table games and a sportsbook. There will also be 250-room hotel, a conference center, and an entertainment center.

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Wind Creek Chicago Delays Opening To 2025

July 13, 2023

A recent disclosure in the development agreements between Wind Creek Chicago Southland and the communities of Homewood and East Hazel Crest reveal an opening date of January 1, 2025. This is a pushback of nearly a year from the previous opening forecasted for early 2024. That date had been postponed from an earlier opening date of mid-2023.

Wind Creek Chicago Southland Construction - July 2023

Wind Creek has not confirmed the 2025 opening date. The casino's website simply says "coming soon". The development agreements define the Jan. 1, 2025 opening date as an "approximate" date that may be extended by the Wind Creek.

The Wind Creek Chicago casino will cost $529 million to build. The casino will feature a 70,000 sq-ft gaming floor with 1,400 slot machines, 56 table games and a sportsbook. There will be three restaurants, an entertainment center, and a 252-room luxury hotel.

Wind Creek Chicago Southland is a corporate enterprise of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama.

Wind Creek Chicago partners with Chicago Bulls

November 28, 2022

Wind Creek Chicago Southland has signed a six-year partnership agreement with the Chicago Bull to be the team's "official casino". Wind Creek signage will immediately appear around United Center and on TV broadcasts.

"As a new brand coming to the Chicagoland market, we believed it was important to establish a name for ourselves and a level of credibility with the local market as quickly as possible."
- Brent Pinkston, Wind Creek COO

Wind Creek and the Bulls will collaborate on fan entertainment and in-game promotions in the coming weeks.

"We are excited to partner with Wind Creek over the next few seasons to bring fans new in-arena competitions, social content and sweepstakes."
- Mark Levitt, Bulls VP Bus. Dev.

Wind Creek Chicago Southland is scheduled to open in early 2024. Financial terms of the partnership were not disclosed.

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Wind Creek Chicago Southland celebrates groundbreaking

June 11, 2022

Last week a formal groundbreaking ceremony was celebrated by Wind Creek officials, Poarch Creek Indian leaders, and local officials marking the official start of construction of the Wind Creek Chicago Southland. The casino is scheduled to open in early 2024.

When Wind Creek Chicago Southland opens next year, it will feature a 73,000 sq-ft gaming floor with 1,300 slot machines and 56 table games, 3 restaurants, 2 bars and a skyline lounge, an entertainment center and a 252-room luxury hotel. The construction cost is estimated to be $529 million.

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Wind Creek Chicago Southland approved by Illinois Gaming Board

December 12, 2021

A new casino is coming to the south suburbs of Chicago. This week the Illinois Gaming Board selected Wind Creek Chicago Southland to build a casino resort in the East Hazel Crest and Homewood communities.

The new $529 million casino will feature 1,300 slot machines, 56 table games, and entertainment center and a 252-room hotel.

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Which tribe will build Chicagoland's south suburban casino?

November 1, 2021

The Illinois Gaming Board has selected two applicants as finalists for Cook County's south suburban casino license. One of the finalists is the Wind Creek Chicago Southland proposal for Homewood-East Hazel Crest. The other is the Choctaw Nation casino proposal for Matteson.

The Board eliminated a casino proposal for Calumet City submitted by Bo Jackson and partners and also a Lynwood casino proposal submitted by the Ho-Chunk Nation.

A final selection for the south suburban casino license will be made in 2022. For summaries of the two proposals, click here.

Choctaw casino plan for suburban Chicago receives unanimous local approval

October 26, 2019

Choctaw Nation casino plan for suburban Chicago

On Oct.22 the Choctaw Nation's plan to develop a casino in Matteson was unanimously approved 6-0 the Matteson Village Board of Trustees.

The plan includes a casino, hotel, restaurants and a convention center located at the corner of Lincoln Highway and Harlem Avenue. In addition, the Choctaw Nation is partnering with two minority business enterprises (MBE) to build an indoor golf facility and a family entertainment facility next to the casino.

PROJECT SUMMARY

Casino with 123,000-square-feet and 2,000 gaming positions
High-end restaurant and a food hall
Hotel with 200 guest rooms
Convention center with 36,000 square feet for concerts, banquets and community use
Adjacent indoor golf and family entertainment centers

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Choctaw Nation proposes suburban Chicago casino

October 24, 2019

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has presented a $300 million casino proposal to the Matteson Village Board.

The plan would build a casino complex in two phases. The first phase would construct a 123,000-square-foot casino with 2,000 gaming positions, an upscale restaurant and food hall. A second phase would follow at a later date that would include a 200-room hotel and 36,000-square-foot convention center.

The proposed location is 35 acres at the corner of Lincoln Highway and Harlem Avenue. The Choctaw have an option to purchase that land plus another 23 acres for future expansion. The site is easily accessed from I-57 and I-80.

If the proposal is approved by Matteson officials, it will be filed with the Illinois Gaming Board for review and a final decision. If the state board approves a casino license, the Matteson casino could open by spring 2022.

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is the third largest Indian Nation in the United States. The tribe operates eight casinos and 15 smaller Indian gaming locations in Oklahoma.

Wisconsin Tribe Proposes Suburban Chicago Casino

October 17, 2019

Ho-Chunk Nation has proposed building a $300 million commercial casino and hotel on land it owns in Lynwood, Illinois. It is the site of the Southland Center sports complex which sits on a total of 120 acres.

The proposal calls for four phases of construction:

PHASE 1: The Southland Center would be converted into a temporary casino.

PHASE 2: The casino and hotel would be built adjacent to the Southland Center. The hotel would offer 300 guest rooms, restaurants and bars.

PHASE 3: The temporary casino would revert back to the Southland Center and 15,000 square-feet of space would be added for a golf simulator, indoor climbing rock wall and racquetball courts.

PHASE 4: Boutique outlet stores would be added.

The plan has been approved by the Lynwood Village Board and will now go to the Illinois Gaming Board for the final licensing decision.

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Alabama Tribe Proposes Casino in South Suburbs of Chicago

October 8, 2019

A rendering of proposed casino complex, Courtesy of Wind Creek Hospitality

Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality company of Alabama's Poarch Creek Indians, has entered the bidding for one of two casino licenses to be issued in the South Suburbs of Chicago under the Rebuild Illinois Law enacted June 2019. The second gaming license will be issued to a racetrack.

The proposed $275 million casino would be built on a 24-acre site about 26 miles south of Chicago in the communities of East Hazel Crest and Homewood.

The first phase of construction would build a 73,000-square-foot casino with 1,300 slot machines and 56 table games. There would also be 3 restaurants, 2 bars, a skyline lounge and an entertainmnent center. The second phase would build a 251-room hotel with an indoor pool and spa.

Wind Creek Hospitality currently operates casinos in ten locations across Alabama, Pennsylvania, Florida, Nevada, Aruba and Curacao.

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