Potawatomi Casino Hotel: $100M Renovation 2023

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POTAWATOMI CASINO HOTEL

1721 West Canal Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233

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Potawatomi Casino Hotel announced a $100 million renovation project in May 2022 to add new gaming, new food venues and new entertainment. The new Potawatomi will features 2,500 slots, 100 table games, 20 poker tables, bingo, 9 restaurants and bars, and a new 119-room hotel tower. Construction will take a year. For a vidio tour of the project, see the Animated Walkthrough video.

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Potawatomi Casino Hotel

Potawatomi Casino Hotel originally opened as Potawatomi Bingo on March 7, 1991. It was a 45,800-square foot bingo hall with 2,500 seats.

A gaming compact was signed with the state in 1992 that allowed the tribe to add slot machines. In the following years the casino expanded in size and offerings.

A $240 million expansion project was completed in June 2008 that tripled the casino's size, added new restaurants and also a 1,700-space parking garage.

The name was officially changed to Potawatomi Casino Hotel on July 1, 2014. That was followed in August by the opening of the hotel.

In 2017 the Potawatomi announced plans for a second hotel tower and opened it Aug 8, 2019. The addition has 119 rooms bringing the total to 500.

News Headlines

Potawatomi Casino Hotel Plans Huge Sportsbook In 2024 September 20, 2023 - The next phase of the $190 million renovation project ongoing at Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee will build a large, new sportsbook. It will have two levels, a bar, and ... Read more Potawatomi Casino Opens $100M Upgrades Today (Sept. 7, 2023) September 7, 2023 - Potawatomi Casino Hotel will celebrate the grand opening of its $100 million renovation today starting with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7 AM. That will be followed by a free T-shirt ... Read more Potawatomi Casino Hotel opens Rock & Brews August 1, 2023 - Potawatomi Casino Hotels opened its new Rock & Brews restaurant today. The event was celebrated by a ribbon cutting by the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS. ... Read more Potawatomi Casino Expansion Update - July 2023 July 7, 2023 - New sections of the $100 million renovation at Potawatomi Hotel and Casino are nearing completion and will open in August. A grand opening will be celebrated September 1st. ... Read more Potawatomi Hotel & Casino opens Sportsbook April 6, 2023 - Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee cut the ribbon to its new Sportsbook last Friday. The celebration was followed with a ceremonial first bet placed by Mayor Cavalier Johnson, who bet $20 on the ... Read more Potawatomi Casino Hotel: Dream Dance Steakhouse reopens after 3 years January 26, 2023 - This week the Potawatomi Casino Hotel reopened the Dream Dance Steakhouse for the first time since closing three years ago for the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read more Headlines continued...

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Potawatomi Casino Hotel's $100M Renovation

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Potawatomi Casino | First Strike | Animated Walkthrough - Courtesy of I-5 Design Build, May 6, 2022. Available from YouTube

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Potawatomi Casino Hotel Plans Huge Sportsbook In 2024

September 20, 2023

The next phase of the $190 million renovation project ongoing at Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee will build a large, new sportsbook. It will open next summer and feature two levels, a bar, a 2,000-sq-ft, multi-broadcast video screen, and seventy 24/7 betting kiosks located around the casino..

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Potawatomi Sportsbook opens, updates revealed | FOX6 News Milwaukee - Courtesy of FOX6 News Milwaukee, Sep 7, 2023. Available from YouTube

This new phase of renovation follows the recent opening of the new gaming area on the south-end of the third floor. The addition includes 300 mores slot machines, 12 blackjack tavles, craps, roulette, and the Rock & Brews restaurant.

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Potawatomi Casino Opens $100M Upgrades Today (Sept. 7, 2023)

September 7, 2023

Potawatomi Casino Hotel will celebrate the grand opening of its $100 million renovation today starting with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7 AM. That will be followed by a free T-shirt giveaway in the Eleven Hundred gaming area.

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Potawatomi Casino Upgrades - Courtesy of WISN 12 News, Sep 5, 2023. Available from YouTube

The new features at the Potawatomi Casino are located in the south end of the third-floor. These include two new gaming area with 300 new slot machines, Enclave VIP Lounge, Cream City Coffee Co., Promotions stage and the Center Bar.

"Milwaukee has been receiving so much exciting attention and we want to make sure we are viewed as a premier entertainment destination. It is our priority to bring our guests the next level of gaming, and do so in an inviting and entertaining atmosphere"

- Dominic Ortiz, CEO Potawatomi Casino

The new Potawatomi features are part of a total $190 million project taht began in May 2022 and will be completed in 2024.

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Potawatomi Casino Hotel opens Rock & Brews

September 12, 2023

Potawatomi Casino Hotels opened its new Rock & Brews restaurant today. The event was celebrated by a ribbon cutting by the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS.

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Rock & Brews at Potawatomi; KISS-themed menu items featured - Courtesy of FOX6 News Milwaukee, Aug 1, 2023 . Available from YouTube

Rock & Brews features an all-american cuisine, 48 local and international beers, and a stage for live music.

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Potawatomi Casino Expansion Update - July 2023

July 7, 2023

New sections of the $100 million renovation at Potawatomi Hotel and Casino are nearing completion and will open in August. A grand opening will be celebrated September 1st.

Potawatomi is opening new gaming areas, restaurants, and entertainment features on the south end of the third-floor casino. This will include a VIP lounge, a new poker area, Cream City Coffee, Street Eatz restaurant, and improvements to the skywalk. The skywalk will provide direct access to Rock & Brews restaurant. More renovation projects will be completed in the following months.

The project architect is I-5 Design Build, who has provided this video of the changes coming to Potawatomi Hotel & casino.

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Potawatomi Casino First Strike | Animated Walkthrough - Courtesy of I-5 Design Build, Nov 23, 2022. Available from YouTube

Last March the casino opened the Potawatomi Sportsbook in the space formerly occupied by the Northern Lights Theater and Fire Pit Sports Bar & Grill. In May the casino opened the Rock & Brew restaurant.

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Potawatomi Hotel & Casino opens Sportsbook

April 6, 2023

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee cut the ribbon to its new Sportsbook last Friday. The celebration was followed with a ceremonial first bet placed by Mayor Cavalier Johnson, who bet $20 on the Milwaukee Bucks to win the NBA Championship.

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Milwaukee sports betting at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino | FOX6 News Milwaukee
Courtesy of FOX6 News Milwaukee, Mar 31, 2023. Available from YouTube

Potawatomi Sportsbook features a 120-foot TV screen, eight HD televisions, 24-hour betting kiosks, a full bar and a food menu.

"Milwaukee is the #1 tourist destination in the entire state of Wisconsin. And having this new addition, having Sportsbook only helps to elevate Milwaukee and create jobs and opportunity for people on the ground in our city."

- Dominic Ortiz, CEO Potawatomi Hotel Casino

Potawatomi Sportsbook is located on the casino's first floor in the northwest corner replacing the Northern Lights Theater and the Fire Pit Sports Bar & Grill,

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Potawatomi Casino Hotel: Dream Dance Steakhouse reopens after 3 years

January 26, 2023

This week the Potawatomi Casino Hotel reopened the Dream Dance Steakhouse for the first time since closing three years ago for the COVID-19 pandemic. The restaurant was shut down less than six months after a $2 million remodeling.

Dream Dance Steakhouse now has a new chef and a new menu. The menu features prime cuts of steaks from Allen Brothers of Chicago, Italian pastas, seafood, and over 400 wines. Steak prices range from $45 to $250.

The reopening of Dream Dance Steakhouse is part of a major makeover of dining options. Two restaurants have been closed: Bella Italiana and the Fire Pit. Later this year a new Rock & Brews restaurant will open. Rock & Brews is a chain owned by former rock band members of KISS.

The Potawatomi Casino has also reopened bingo this month after shutting it down in March 2020 for COVID-19.

Along with these changes the Potawatomi is currently undergoing a $100 million renovation of the casino's third floor to add new gaming, food venues and entertainment venues later this spring.

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Potawatomi Casino Hotel: Sportsbook Coming Soon!

January 25, 2023

Potawatomi Casino Hotel announced plans this week to build a large sportsbook and lounge in the northwest corner of the casino's first floor. The new sportsbook will replace the Northern Lights Theater and the Fire Pit Sports Bar & Grill, which has been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sports betting to begin soon at Potawatomi Casino Hotel
Courtesy of WISN 12 News, Jan 23 2023. Available from YouTube

During construction a temporary sports betting area with kiosks will be set up next to the former Fire Pit Sports Bar with additional sports betting kiosks off of the skywalk on the second level. There will be a total of seventeen kiosks available 24/7 to accept the first sports bets in 3-6 weeks.

The permanent sportsbook at Potawatomi Casino Hotel will feature a 120-foot TV screen and eight HD televisions to watch games. There will also be a full bar and a food menu.

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Potawatomi Casino Hotel plans $100 million renovation

May 14, 2022

Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee this week announced plans for a $100 million project to upgrade and renovate the casino's third floor. New gaming, new food venues and new entertainment will be added to the 120,000-square-foot space to enhance guest experiences. The project will be completed in the spring of 2023.

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Potawatomi Casino Hotel announces $100M renovation project - Courtesy of CBS 58, May 9, 2022. Available from YouTube

Here is a summary of the upgrades and changes planned for this major rennovation project at the Potawatomi Casino Hotel:

New Gaming

1,800 new slot machines
Upscale high-limit room

New Food Venues

Rock & Brews Restaurant
The rock 'n rock themed restaurant is co-founded by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of the rock band KISS. The restaurant will include stage for live music and be located off the skywalk.

Starbucks
This full-service coffee stop will be located across from Rock & Brews off the skywalk entrance.

Quick Stops Venues
Three quick-service food and beverage stations will be added.

New Entertainment

A new bar with 28 bar-top "slot seats" is planned. The bar will be surrounded with 4K televisions.

For a visual tour of the renovation project, see the Animated Walkthrough video.

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Potawatomi Casino partners with Milwaukee Brewers

March 31, 2022

The Potawatomi Casino Hotel has signed a new partnership agreement to be the exclusive casino partner of the Milwaukee Brewers. As part of the deal, the Potawatomi will have branding on the rightfield entrance to American Family Field.

"Renewing our partnership with a championship-caliber team like the Milwaukee Brewers has been a top priority and will once again serve as a key component in our brand identity. Our respective organizations have been part of Milwaukee's fabric for many years and poised to remain key drivers in our city's entertainment and tourism landscape for decades to come."

- Dominic Ortiz, CEO & GM Potawatomi Casino Hotel

The Potawatomi announced plans in February to offer retail sports betting sometime this year. The Potawatomi Casino is only three miles from the stadium

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Potawatomi casinos to add retail sports betting

February 28, 2022

Forest County Potawatomi and Gov. Tony Evers signed a gaming compact amendment on Feb. 18 to allow sports betting inside the tribe's two casinos. The agreement has been sent to the U.S. Department of the Interior for review and approval, which must be completed within 45 days.

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Sports betting at Potawatomi, Evers signs deal | FOX6 News Milwaukee - Courtesy of FOX6 News Milwaukee, Feb 18, 2022. Available from YouTube

A statement issued by the governor's office includes the following comment from the tribe:

"We appreciate Governor Evers and his Administration working with us in a government-to-government manner to provide our Tribe the tools needed to compete in the marketplace and giving us the business certainty to continue our investments in Milwaukee and throughout the state."

- Ned Daniels Jr, Chair Forest County Potawatomi

The Potawatomi Tribe owns two casinos in Wisconsin. The Potawatomi Hotel and Casino in Milwaukee is located within two miles of the Milwaukee Bucks (Fiserv Forum). The second casino, Potawatomi Carter Casino Hotel, is about 200 miles north of Milwaukee.

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Potawatomi Casino Hotel adds new security technology

March 3, 2021

Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee has installed a new nonintrusive screening technology at each guest and employee entrance to scan for and detect security threats.

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Potawatomi Casino Hotel adds new technology to increase guest, staff safety - Courtesy of CBS 58, Mar 1, 2021. Available from YouTube

The system by Evolv Technology uses artificial intelligence, 50 sensors and 6 cameras to allow guests to enter and leave the casino seamlessly without stopping. If a threat is detected, the guards are alerted and take you aside to check your belongings.

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Potawatomi Casino Hotel reopened June 8, 2020

June 27, 2020

The Potawatomi Casino Hotel reopened June 8 after closing down March 16 for COVID-19 protection. New changes require guests to make reservations before visiting, hours are reduced to 9AM to midnight. All guests and employees must wear masks and pass a temperature check at entry. Slot machines are separated by plexiglas, restaurants will provide takepout service only, and the hotel will maintain a maximum 25% occupancy rate.

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COVID-19 causes Potawatomi Casino Hotel to reopen with big changes, reservations required - Courtesy of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jun 24, 2020. Available from YouTube

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Potawatomi Casino Hotel opens new hotel tower

August 8, 2019

Potawatomi Casino Hotel has added 119 rooms and suites with the opening of its second hotel tower. The 19-story addition now brings the casino to 500 total hotel rooms. New amenities include a spa, salon, meeting rooms and a ballroom.

Mr. Rodney Ferguson, the CEO and General Manager at Potawatomi Casino Hotel, was pleased to announce:

"We are thrilled to showcase this new hotel tower and provide new amenities to our wonderful guests and the Milwaukee community. It's because of them along with our hard-working team members that we have become Wisconsin's premier entertainment destination."

This expansion of the hotel began in 2017. The original tower with 381 guest rooms was built in 2014.

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Potawatomi Construction Milestone with Topping Off of 2nd Hotel Tower

August 21, 2018

On Thursday the new hotel tower at the Potawatomi Casino Hotel lifted the highest beam into place. The new hotel project will be 19 stories and will be connected to the first tower. When completed the new tower will offer 119 guest rooms. The new tower is expected to be opened next year.

The project was developed to meet the needs for more suites. The original tower was built in 2014 and offers 381 guest rooms. It is the same size as the new tower. However, the new tower will consist of 119 suites. This will bring the total amount of rooms at the hotel casino to 500.

$80 million is the cost of the new hotel tower project. Residents of the city will make up 20 percent of the work being done. Minority owned companies will make up 20 percent of the subcontractor work. When the project is completed, 50 new employment positions will be created.

In addition to the new hotel tower, there will also be a new event venue. The new room will be able to provide hosting space for conventions, large weddings, and banquets. There will also be space for back of house operations. The space will connect the casino to the tower. The new four-story addition will be 70,000 square feet.

The Potawatomi Casino Hotel, owned and operated by the Forest County Potawatomi Community. In 1991 the gaming venue first opened as a bingo hall. After several years of renovations and expansions, the casino now operates 2,500 slot machines, close to 100 game tables, a bingo hall with 1,300 seats, a 500 seat theater, and 7 restaurants.

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News Headlines Continued

2023

Potawatomi Casino Hotel: Sportsbook Coming Soon! January 25, 2023 - Potawatomi Casino Hotel announced plans this week to build a large sportsbook and lounge in the northwest corner of the casino's first floor. The new sportsbook will replace the ... Read more

2022

Potawatomi Casino Hotel plans $100 million renovation May 14, 2022 - Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee this week announced plans for a $100 million project to upgrade and renovate the casino's third floor. New gaming, new food venues and new enter ... Read more Potawatomi Casino partners with Milwaukee Brewers March 31, 2022 - The Potawatomi Casino Hotel has signed a new partnership agreement to be the exclusive casino partner of the Milwaukee Brewers. As part of the deal, the Potawatomi will have branding on the ... Read more Potawatomi casinos to add retail sports betting February 28, 2022 - Forest County Potawatomi and Gov. Tony Evers signed a gaming compact amendment on Feb. 18 to allow sports betting inside the tribe's two casinos. The agreement has been sent to the U.S. Dept ... Read more

2021

Potawatomi Tribe claims Waukegan casino license is a 'rigged process' November 24, 2021 - The long, long process to select a applicant for the Waukegan casino license has become longer. The Illinois Gaming Board delayed the selection process Thursday ... Read more Potawatomi Casino Hotel adds new security technology March 3, 2021 - Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee has installed a new nonintrusive screening technology at each guest and employee entrance to scan for and detect security threats. ... Read more

2020

Potawatomi Casino Hotel reopened June 8, 2020 June 27, 2020 - The Potawatomi Casino Hotel reopened June 8 after closing down March 16 for COVID-19 protection. New changes require guests to make reservations before visiting, new hours ... Read more

2019

Potawatomi Casino Hotel opens new hotel tower August 8, 2019 - Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee celebrated the grand opening of a second hotel tower today with a ribbon cutting ceremony and brief speeches by company officials. ... Read more

2018

Potawatomi Construction Milestone with Topping Off of 2nd Hotel Tower August 21 2018 - The highest beam has been placed atop the new hotel tower at the Potawatomi Casino Hotel. This 2nd hotel tower will be 19 stories tall with 119 guest rooms. ... Read more 05.16.2017 Potawatomi Casino Hotel plans hotel expansion