Wind Creek Chicago Southland

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Three years in the making, the $529 million Wind Creek Chicago Southland opened on Nov 11, 2024, and is located near I-80 and Halsted Street, with the casino on property within East Hazel Crest and parking garages on adjacent land in Homewood. It is about a 30-minute drive south of Chicago, Illinois, and near the Indiana state line. The property is owned and operated by Wind Creek Hospitality, the principal gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. The 70,000-square-foot south suburban casino features over 1,400 slot machines, 56 table games, a poker room, high-limit slot areas, a high-limit table games salon, a sportsbook (coming in 2025), three restaurants, two bars and more.

The state-of-the-art casino opening makes way for a full-scale integrated resort experience that will reportedly add a 16-story, 255-room and suite (43) luxury hotel with an indoor pool, fitness center and spa, a 35,000 square foot conference and banquet facility, a 15,800 square foot state-of-the-art entertainment center and a rooftop restaurant scheduled for completion in spring 2025.

The casino is only 15 minutes west of Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, which opened on May 14, 2021. Wind Creek manages 10 premier gaming properties in Alabama, Florida, Nevada, Pennsylvania and the Caribbean.

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Poker at Wind Creek Chicago Southland

Wind Creek Chicago Southland Poker Room

Players can indulge in the game they love in Wind Creek Chicago Southland's smoke-free, 10-table poker room. The room features live games with a wide range of limits, including, but not limited to, Texas Hold’em, No Limit Texas Hold’em, Seven Card Stud, Pot Limit Omaha, 5 Card Omaha, 5 Card Omaha High Low Split 8 or better, Omaha High Low Split 8 or better, and various mixed games. 

Dining & Restaurants

The Spot

• Serving: American, Grab 'N Go, Comfort Food

Starbucks at Wind Creek Chicago Southland

• Serving: Coffee House

Ivory Noodle Bar

Discover Ivory at Chicago Southland, where classic Asian delicacies meet modern flair. Savor dishes crafted with the freshest seasonal ingredients, blending bold, authentic flavors that honor the diverse traditions of Asian cuisine. 

*Grab & Go ordering only until late Dec. 2024 when formal dining comes. 

Food Bazaar

• Serving: Latin American, Sweets, Burgers, Sandwiches, Italian, Seafood, Southern

Homemade Latin American cuisine at Abuela Cocina, Italian at Bottega, gourmet burgers and sandwiches at Burgers 'n Wiches, fresh-caught seafood dishes at Salt & Sea, down-home bbq at Southern District, and a sinful array of decadent sweet treeats at Sugar Lips. 

Shuck It Oyster Bar

• Serving: Oyster Bar, Seafood

Coming soon. 

Alto

• Serving: Italian Steakhouse

Coming in 2025. 

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Entertainment

Expected 15,800 square-foot entertainment area.