{"id":10764,"date":"2026-05-13T03:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T03:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/ho-chunk-gaming-beloit-casino-set-for-september-2026-opening\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T03:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T03:00:19","slug":"ho-chunk-gaming-beloit-casino-set-for-september-2026-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/13\/ho-chunk-gaming-beloit-casino-set-for-september-2026-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"Ho Chunk Gaming Beloit Casino Set For September 2026 Opening"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Ho-Chunk Nation says Ho-Chunk Gaming Beloit remains on schedule, with the casino portion planned to open on September 26, 2026. 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