I have not heard that the new Pot chips have hit the tables in Milwaukee. I'll ask a regular player again this Sunday.

Madison - Wisconsin's traditionally anti-gambling capital city could find itself host to a full-fledged casino - but that's unlikely unless the Ho-Chunk tribe can convince Madison voters of the wisdom of such a development.

Madison's mayor hates the idea. The Dane County executive is skeptical. Other city leaders say strong majorities of the Common Council and County Board oppose a casino. And Dane County voters overwhelmingly backed a measure to curtail state gambling expansions a decade ago.

The Ho-Chunk Nation would still like to give the idea a try. The tribe's newly signed gambling agreement conditionally authorizes it to turn its DeJope Bingo hall on Madison's southeast edge into a real casino, with slot machines, roulette, craps and virtually any other game.

Complete Article:

http://www.jsonline.com/news/metro/may03/138694.asp

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It appears that even if the referendum says no, DeJope could go casino. The original 1992 compact allowed Ho-Chunk the right to open four casinos. They now have three and a bingo hall.

Large political contributions have been made to the Wisconsin Democrats, but Madison seems to be anti-casino...