BELOIT, Wisconsin — The largest economic development project in the history of Beloit, Wisconsin, is now officially underway. Ho-Chunk Nation representatives joined numerous Beloit representatives and residents on October 25, 2024, to ceremonially begin the construction of Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit, which includes a 76,413-square-foot convention center, an 18-story hotel with 312 guest rooms, a casino and four restaurants.
The convention center will feature numerous breakout spaces and flexible options that will make the facility attractive to a wide range of user groups. Visit Beloit will assist Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit in promoting the facility for uses that will include conferences, concerts, trade shows, community events, cultural events and more.
“We are extremely excited about the opportunities the new convention space will bring to Beloit,” stated Matthew Bosen, Visit Beloit’s director of sales. “In addition to the economic impact that will be created by visitors to Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit, the facility will also fill the venue needs of numerous area organizations that have been seeking to bring larger meetings and events to Beloit.”
Collaboration on the project between the Ho-Chunk Nation, Visit Beloit, the city of Beloit, the state of Wisconsin and other government agencies has been a work in progress for more than two decades. Once the Beloit project is complete, it will join the existing six Ho-Chunk Gaming facilities across Wisconsin. Visit Beloit is proud to partner with the Ho-Chunk Nation, the People of the Sacred Voice, on this project, as it will positively change the trajectory of the local tourism industry.
“Our partnership with the Ho-Chunk Nation has always been positive and forward-thinking,” said Visit Beloit CEO Celestino Ruffini. “Our organization is thrilled about the opportunity to attractively market and sell our destination to visitors. This generational project is of utmost importance to the Ho-Chunk Nation, and we are thrilled to promote the capabilities of this facility to a vast audience near and far.”
For more information, go to visitbeloit.com.
