Four Winds New Buffalo, Casino in New Buffalo, Michigan, US
Four Winds New Buffalo is a casino, hotel and entertainment venue in New Buffalo Township, Michigan, owned by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. Its 130,000-square-foot gaming floor holds over 3,000 slot machines and more than 60 table games, including blackjack, craps, poker and roulette. The rotunda is built in the style of traditional Potawatomi lodges, and the site includes a 416-room hotel and the Silver Creek Event Center.
Four Winds New Buffalo was first planned in May 1996; the original project, designed by Urban Design Group, cost about US$180 million and opened on August 2, 2007. Success led to a 2011 expansion that added 250 hotel rooms and a multi-purpose facility, and 251 more rooms followed in 2012. In March 2021 the Michigan Gaming Control Board approved online and sports betting at the Pokagon Band's three Four Winds casinos.
The casino's rotunda follows the style of traditional Potawatomi lodges, and the property is owned and operated by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. The W Club loyalty program carries the band's branding across the gaming floor. Diners can eat at the Kankakee Grille, Timbers Deli or the Copper Rock Steakhouse.
Visitors must present valid identification to access the gaming floor and participate in activities. The facility offers parking and is accessible during operating hours.
The casino regularly features special dining events such as seafood offerings on select evenings alongside live performances from touring artists. Visitors can catch a mix of entertainment productions that rotate throughout the year.
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