Four Winds Hartford to Open in August 2011

HARTFORD, MI--(Marketwire - Apr 12, 2011) - The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, owners of the Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, Mich., is pleased to announce that its newest casino, Four Winds Hartford, is scheduled to open in August 2011. The casino will be located at 68600 Red Arrow Highway in Hartford, Mich., approximately two and a half miles west of the City of Hartford between exits 41 and 46 on Interstate 94. Four Winds Hartford will be approximately 52,000 square feet and will maintain the same look and feel in design and finishes to Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, which set a new standard for gaming in the Midwest.

Four Winds Hartford will feature 500 slot machines of different varieties, including progressives, which are linked to slot machines in other casinos around the country and produce life-changing jackpots. There will also be nine table games, including blackjack and roulette, as well as a second location of the popular Timbers Fast Food and Deli, which is currently located at Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo. A fifteen seat bar will also be attached to the 100 seat restaurant.

Four Winds Casino Resort's W Club, the ultimate player loyalty program offering more flexibility and more control of earned points and complimentaries, will also be available at Four Winds Hartford. It is free to sign up for the W Club and players can earn points and redeem direct mail offers and promotional giveaways at both properties.

"The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians have a long history in the Hartford area with a large community of Tribal citizens living there," said Chairman Matt Wesaw. "We are thrilled to bring this first class entertainment facility to the community along with the hundreds of new jobs. We also expect the casino to support the development of ancillary businesses in the area."

Approximately 300 permanent new jobs will be created at Four Winds Hartford. These include casino floor and back of house positions up through the supervisor level. A job fair for the general public will be held in the coming months and applicants can now apply for jobs at www.fourwindscasino.com/employment.

More information, including details on the job fair and an exact opening date will be announced at a later date.

About The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians' Tribal Recognition was restored and signed into law by President Clinton in September of 1994. The Tribe's ten county service area includes four counties in Southwestern Michigan and six in Northwestern Indiana. The Pokagon Band provides services including housing, education, family services, medical care and cultural preservation to approximately 4,400 citizens of the Tribe. In 2007, it opened Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, Mich., which is the premier gaming destination in the Midwest. The Tribe's administrative offices are located in Dowagiac, Mich. More information is available at http://www.pokagon.com.

About Four Winds Casino Resort
Four Winds Casino Resort is owned by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and is located at 11111 Wilson Road in New Buffalo, Mich. Managed by Lakes Entertainment, Inc., the resort offers 135,000 square feet of gaming with approximately 3,000 slot machines and a large selection of table games including poker. It also features four restaurants, entertainment bars and retail venues, and a 165-room hotel, making it the premier destination resort for Midwest tourism. Please play responsibly. You must be 21 years of age to gamble. More information can be found at www.fourwindscasino.com.