Gambling 911 Exclusive: Wind Creek Pulls Plug on Online Sportsbook
Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has terminated its online sports betting operation, Gambling 911 can reveal in an exclusive report.
The casino’s online sportsbook, which was run by British bookmaker Betfred, shut down earlier this month.
The actual sportsbook at the casino, also run by Betfred, continues to operate.
Wind Creek’s online casino also continues to operate.
A Wind Creek spokesman told Gambling 911: “Wind Creek stopped accepting online sports wagers on July 3.
“However, all pending wagers, transaction history and early cash-out options will remain available to patrons until July 31, 2025.
“As for futures bets that were made, all existing wagers that settle on or before July 31, 2025, will be handled as usual.
“Any stakes or winnings eligible will be credited to patrons’ accounts for withdrawal.
“All existing wagers whose settlement date is after July 31, 2025, and if a winner, will be sent via check for their total return to the patrons’ addresses we have on file.”
The spokesman also said: “No decision has officially been made by Wind Creek corporate officials as to whether online sports betting will eventually resume with another bookmaker running the operation or if it has been permanently terminated.”
The Wind Creek corporation is owned and operated by a small Indian tribe known as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and is headquartered in Alabama.
In addition to the casino in Bethlehem, Wind Creek operates three casinos in Alabama, three in Florida and one each in Chicago, Curaçao and Aruba.
More are planned.
The Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem was the only casino in the chain that offered online sports betting.
Betfred was founded in England in 1967 by Fred Done and today has over 1,600 bet shops throughout the United Kingdom and Spain.
It also operates sportsbooks in casinos in 10 states and has an online sportsbook.
- Thomas Somach, Gambling911.com
