“The Pokagon Band and its Four Winds Casinos continually strive to exceed expectations and enhance the entertainment experience of our guests. After they place their bets, they get a new QR code they can take to the Sportsbook counter to be scanned to make the bet official. They also can use their camera to scan a QR code to reach the website. Indeed, Four Winds Casinos premiered the sportsbook at its New Buffalo property July 13 allowing people to wager on basketball, football, hockey, baseball, soccer and other sports.Ĭhicago Bears legend Steve “Mongo” McMichael, an ESPN commentator, placed the ceremonial first bet, according to Northwest Indiana Times.įour Winds New Buffalo has 18 kiosks across the casino floor where guests can place bets. “The partnership was approved by the Pokagon Gaming Commission and Pokagon Gaming Authority,” said Matthew Wesaw, Tribal Council Chairman and CEO of the Pokagon Gaming Authority.īettors will be able to place wagers at self-serve kiosks at the tribe’s casinos in New Buffalo, Dowagiac, and Hartford. Terms were not disclosed, but the retail sportsbooks will begin before mobile wagering launches. Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians selected Kambi Group PLC to provide sportsbook management services to its three Four Winds Casinos in Michigan.
