Located in New Buffalo, Indiana, Four Winds Casino is the only Indian casino in the state. It is owned by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. The tribe holds sovereignty over the casino, which is also responsible for community development, medical care, and cultural preservation. The Pokagon Band’s ten-county service area includes four counties in Southwestern Michigan. The Pokagon Band has its main administrative offices in Dowagiac, Mich., and South Bend, Indiana. The Pokagon Band opened its first casino, Four Winds New Buffalo, in August 2007. It also operates two satellite casinos in southwest Michigan.
The Four Winds New Buffalo is located 75 miles east of Chicago. This casino is home to over 3,000 slot machines, 60 table games, four restaurants, a Martini Bar, and a 415-room hotel. It is considered one of the Midwest’s premier gaming resorts. To gamble at Four Winds New Buffalo, you must be at least 21 years old.
The Four Winds Casino has recently expanded its gaming space. Now, the casino offers Class III gaming. In addition to more than 850 slots and eleven table games, Four Winds South Bend features a high-limit room, which offers high-limit gaming. The casino also has four restaurants, a coffee shop, and a players lounge. The casino also has a poker room with twelve tables. The casino has a total of 45,000 square feet of gaming space.
The casino’s dining and entertainment options include award-winning restaurants and bars, and its Silver Creek Event Center has a capacity of 1,500 people. The casino’s Copper Rock Steakhouse offers perfectly aged steaks and award-winning wines. Guests can enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Lake Michigan while enjoying the food and entertainment offered by Four Winds.