The Indiana legislature on Monday ratified the state’s first Native American gaming compact.
Pokagon Band members in traditional ceremonial dress at the tribe’s annual powwow at the Michigan reservation. (Image: Crazy Cow Trading Post)
The agreement, reached in January between the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, marks the transformation of the tribe’s South Bend Four Winds Casino into a full-fledged class III gaming operation.
Previously, the casino could only offer class electronic bingo-style games, albeit sophisticated ones dressed up like slots. Now, it will share revenues from bona fide slots, blackjack, roulette, and sports betting with the state.