While no exact numbers of how many people come in and out of the casino were available, Baraboo Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Gene Dalhoff was certain the numbers surpass that of the area's No. 2 tourist attraction, Devil's Lake Campground. The campground had more than 1.2 million visitors last year. Dalhoff said, adding he sits in his office and watches a large number of buses go through Baraboo daily. Besides owning the casino in Baraboo, the Ho Chunk Nation has two other gaming facilities in Wisconsin, including Majestic Pines Casino and Bingo in Black River Falls, and Rainbow Casino and Bingo in Nekoosa. In Baraboo, Ho Chunk Casino and Bingo is not a place for children.
Security keeps the under-aged out of the gambling establishment.
Area residents said there is a distinct difference between the casino and the Wisconsin Dells, which only sit about seven miles apart. Besides gambling, the complex offers a 550-seat bingo hall, The Standrock Buffet restaurant, and the Oak Grove Deli. The casino is never low on people, with charter buses constantly pulling in and out of the facility. The casino, along with attractions in the Wisconsin Dells, has made Sauk County the second busiest tourist area in the state, according to Frantz. While Ho Chunk has a Baraboo address, the casino is technically part of the Village of Lake Delton.