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Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino Opens July
S. Halsted
East Hazel Crest, IL
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Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino will be $ million casino in the South Suburbs area of Chicago featuring 1, slot machines, 56 table games, 3 restaurants, a room hotel tower, a skyline lounge, and an entertainment center. The projected opening date is July
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Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino
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Wind Creek Chicago Southland will be a $ million casino, hotel, restaurants and entertainment center. The casino will feature a 73, sq-ft gaming floor with 1, slot machines, 56 table games, 3 restaurants, 2 bars and a skyline lounge. The hotel tower will have rooms with an indoor pool and spa.
Opening Date
The opening date for Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino is now July This date was revised in Nov. by casino officials. The date was moved up from January 1, , which appreared in official documents signed by Wind Creek and the communities of East Hazel Crest and Homewood.
Casino Location
Address: S. Halsted, East Hazel Crest, IL
The site is 24 acres located about 26 miles south of Chicago in East Hazel Crest and Homewood near Interstate 80/
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, Florida, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Curacao in the Caribbean.
The U.S. casinos managed by Wind Creek Hospitality are Wind Creek Casino Atmore in Atmore, AL, Wind Creek Casino Bethlehem in Bethlehem, PA, Wind Creek Casino Montgomery in Montgomery, AL, Wind Creek Casino Wetumpka in Wetumpka, AL, and Wa She Shu in Gardnerville, NV.
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Features of Wind Creek Chicago
Gaming
Restaurants
3 restaurants
2 bars
Skyline lounge
Entertainment Center
15, square foot entertainment center
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Hotel
AAA Four Diamonds
guest rooms and 53 suites
Indoor pool, fitness center and spa
Conference Center
35, square foot conference center and banquet facility
History of Wind Creek Chicago Southland
The Illinois Gaming Board received four applications for a new casino in the South Suburbs of Chicagoland. One application was rejected for a Calumet City casino proposed by Bo Jackson and partners, and another was rejected for a Lynwood casino proposed by the Ho-Chunk Nation.
Two South Suburbs casino applicantions remain under consideration by the Illinois Gaming Board. One is proposed by Wind Creek Hospitality, which is owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (Alabama) and the other is proposed by the Choctaw Nation (Oklahoma).
The state gaming board will select one of these two candidates for the South Suburbs casino license:
The Illinois Gaming Board selected Wind Creek Chicago Southland in December
SOUTH SUBURBS IL CASINO FINALISTS
November 1,
Wind Creek Chicago Southland Proposal
A rendering of proposed Wind Creek Chicago Southland.
Wind Creek plans include a casino, hotel, restaurants, bars and an entertainment center.
LOCATION: East Hazel Crest and Homewood
APPLICANT: Wind Creek Hospitality, a gaming and hospitality company owned by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama.
COST: $ million
CASINO: 73, sq-ft casino, 1, slot machines, 56 table games, 3 restaurants, 2 bars and a skyline lounge.
HOTEL: rooms with an indoor pool and spa.
AMENITIES: Entertainmnent center
Choctaw Proposal
An artist rendering of the Choctaw casino proposal.
The Choctaw plan includes a casino, hotel, restaurants, convention center and adjacent indoor golf and family entertainment centers.
LOCATION: Matteson at Lincoln Highway and Harlem Avenue
APPLICANT: Choctaw Nation
COST: $ million
CASINO: , sq-ft, 2, slot machines, a high-end restaurant and a food court.
HOTEL: rooms and convention center
AMENITIES: Indoor golf and family entertainment centers located adjacent to casino.
Rebuild Illinois Law
August 9,
Under the Rebuild Illinois Law enacted in June there will be two new casino gambling licenses issued in the South Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. One license will be issued to a new casino and the other to a racetrack casino (racino).
CASINO
The townships specified for the casino are Bloom, Bremen, Calumet, Rich, Thornton or Worth. Four applicants submitted casino proposals. After eliminating two plans, the final selection is between a Wind Creek Chicago Southland casino proposal for Homewood-East Hazel Crest or a Choctaw Nation casino proposal for Matteson.RACINO (Racetrack with casino)
The racino must be built in Orland, Bloom, Bremen, Calumet, Rich, Thornton or Worth. A proposal to build the racino at the former Balmoral Park in Crete Township will require an amendment.
The annual revenue of the casino is estimated at $ million. Five percent will be shared by 43 local communities with 2% going to the hosting township and 3% split evenly amongst the other
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Wind Creek Chicago Southland Opens in July
March 15,
Wind Creek Chicago Southland casino could open as soon as July, according to Roger Kuehn, the casino's executive vice president and general manager. The room, luxury hotel will open months later.
Construction of Wind Creek Chicago Southland March
Wind Creek Chicago Southland is a $ million casino project located 20 miles south of Chicago at 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 guest rooms, 53 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.
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Wind Creek Chicago Southland | February Update
February 23,
Wind Creek Chicago Southland is on-track to open in late summer 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, 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,
Webcam Photo: Wind Creek Chicago Southland (Feb 10, - 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 S. Halsted 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.
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Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino Revises Opening Date
November 17,
The estimated opening date for the Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino has been revised from Jan. 1, 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
"It is still kind of a dart throw, but I would expect sometime in the third quarter of I think that is a fair timeline."
- Roger Kuehn, VP & GM Wind Creek
Last month Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino announced a new $ funding loan to speed up construction and move the Jan. 1, opening date into 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, square-foot gaming floor with 1, slot machines and 56 table games. There will be three restaurants, including a 13,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.
October 10,
Wind Creek Hospitality, the developer and operator of Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino, announced a major financial milestone this week. Wind Creek has received a $ 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 The previous completion date was Jan. 1, , 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, square-foot casino and the parking structure have been underway since the groundbreaking in June When finished, the casino will feature 1, slot machines, 56 table games and a sportsbook. There will also be room hotel, a conference center, and an entertainment center.
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Wind Creek Chicago Delays Opening To
July 13,
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, This is a pushback of nearly a year from the previous opening forecasted for early That date had been postponed from an earlier opening date of mid
Wind Creek Chicago Southland Construction - July
Wind Creek has not confirmed the opening date. The casino's website simply says "coming soon". The development agreements define the Jan. 1, opening date as an "approximate" date that may be extended by the Wind Creek.
The Wind Creek Chicago casino will cost $ million to build. The casino will feature a 69, sq-ft gaming floor with 1, slot machines, 56 table games and a sportsbook. There will be three reestaurants, an entertainment center, and a room luxury hotel.
Wind Creek Chicago Southland is a corporate enterprise of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama.
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Wind Creek Chicago partners with Chicago Bulls
November 28,
Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino 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 Financial terms of the partnership were not disclosed.
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Wind Creek Chicago Southland celebrates groundbreaking
June 11,
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
When Wind Creek Chicago Southland opens next year, it will feature a 73, sq-ft gaming floor with 1, slot machines and 56 table games, 3 restaurants, 2 bars and a skyline lounge, an entertainment center and a room luxury hotel. The construction cost is estimated to be $ million.
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Wind Creek Chicago Southland approved by Illinois Gaming Board
December 12,
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 $ million casino will feature 1, slot machines, 56 table games, and entertainment center and a room hotel.
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Which tribe will build Chicagoland's south suburban casino?
November 1,
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 casino 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 For summaries of the two proposals, click here.
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Choctaw casino plan for suburban Chicago receives unanimous local approval
October 26,
On Oct the Choctaw Nation's plan to develop a casino in Matteson was unanimously approved 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 ,square-feet and 2, gaming positions
- High-end restaurant and a food hall
- Hotel with guest rooms
- Convention center with 36, 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,
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has presented a $ million casino proposal to the Matteson Village Board.
The plan would build a casino complex in two phases. The first phase would construct a ,square-foot casino with 2, gaming positions, an upscale restaurant and food hall. A second phase would follow at a later date that would include a room hotel and 36,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 and I
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
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.
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Wisconsin Tribe Proposes Suburban Chicago Casino
October 17,
Ho-Chunk Nation has proposed building a $ 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 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 guest rooms, restaurants and bars.
PHASE 3: The temporary casino would revert back to the Southland Center and 15, 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,
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 The second gaming license will be issued to a racetrack.
The proposed $ million casino would be built on a 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,square-foot casino with 1, 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 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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