Potawatomi Casino Hotel is the Forest County Potawatomi Community's casino resort in Milwaukee's Menomonee Valley, at 1721 W Canal St, a short drive west of downtown. It is a full-scale urban property: thousands of slots, a large table-games pit, a 20-table poker room, bingo, a sportsbook, a 500-room hotel and a long list of restaurants and bars. It rates 4.0 from around 21,400 Google reviewers.
That review count tells you how busy it is. This is not a quiet room. Weekends are crowded, and parking and dining waits are part of the experience, so plan accordingly.
What's on the floor
Slots: The casino describes "thousands" of machines, from 1¢ to $100 denominations. Published counts vary — the property has cited 2,500-plus in the past, while Travel Wisconsin lists more than 3,100 slot and video machines — so take any single number as approximate.
Table games: Around 100 tables by most counts, including blackjack, EZ Baccarat, craps, roulette, Mississippi Stud, Four Card Poker, Three Card Poker and Ultimate Texas Hold'em.
Poker: A 20-table poker room on the third floor, just off the skywalk entrance. Sources disagree on its hours (some list 24 hours, others shorter), so check the schedule if you are coming for a specific game or tournament.
Bingo: A bingo hall with sessions capped at 640 players, first come, first served. The casino posts a downloadable bingo calendar rather than fixed times.
Sportsbook: Potawatomi Sportsbook offers betting through self-service kiosks, with its own dining area.
Hotel
The hotel has 500 rooms and suites across two towers — a 19-story tower opened in 2014 and a second in 2019. Room types run from Signature two-queen and king rooms up to corner rooms and a range of suites. All rooms are non-smoking. Check-in is 4pm and check-out 11am.
You must be 21 to book a room, and a guest of that age must be present at check-in. There is no age restriction on other guests in the room.
Dining and entertainment
The restaurant list is long: Dream Dance Steakhouse, RuYi (Asian), Canal Street Café, Rock & Brews, Cream City Coffee Co., the Marketplace food hall and Sportsbook Dining. Bars include Bar 360, ElevenHundred Bar & Lounge, EZ Street and Royal Slush.
Age rules differ by outlet. Dream Dance is 21-plus; Canal Street Café, Rock & Brews, RuYi and the Marketplace admit 18-year-olds, or younger guests with an adult over 21.
Shows run in the property's Event Center, and attendees must be 21.
Tips before you go
You must be 21 to be on the casino floor, and that includes bingo. Under-21s are not allowed on the floor at all.
Google lists the casino as open 24 hours, seven days a week. Individual areas — poker, bingo sessions and restaurants — keep their own schedules.
Smoking is not allowed on the casino floor or anywhere in the hotel. Smokers have a dedicated space, the Solstice Smoking Lounge.
Complimentary soft drinks and water are offered to guests. Wheelchairs are free to borrow with a valid ID from the valet kiosk at the hotel entrance.
Nearby alternatives
The closest other venues on our list are a drive away. Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison is a large slots-only floor about 80 miles west. Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells near Baraboo is the next big resort-style option, and Oneida Casino Airport Drive in Green Bay is the main north-east alternative with tables and a hotel.
For the full picture, see all Wisconsin in-person casinos.
FAQ
What are Potawatomi Casino Hotel's hours?
Google lists the casino as open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Poker, bingo and dining have their own hours, which vary.
How old do you have to be to gamble at Potawatomi Casino Hotel?
You must be 21 to be on the casino floor, including for bingo and the sportsbook.
What games are available at Potawatomi Casino Hotel?
Thousands of slots, around 100 table games, a 20-table poker room, bingo and a kiosk-based sportsbook.
Can you smoke at Potawatomi Casino Hotel?
Not on the casino floor or in the hotel. There is a dedicated smoking lounge, the Solstice Smoking Lounge.
