26 reviews of Four Winds Casino South Bend 'Beautiful casino. Kept very clean. The lady who was checking IDs was wonderful and very helpful. A lot of 1 cent slots which was great. Only negatives was way to much smoke. Needs to have a much larger.
| Four Winds New Buffalo | |
|---|---|
Stained glass entryway of Four Winds New Buffalo in March 2008 | |
| Address | 11111 Wilson Road New Buffalo Township, Michigan 49117 |
| Opening date | August 2, 2007 |
| No. of rooms | 415 |
| Total gaming space | 130,000 square feet (12,000 m2)[1] |
| Notable restaurants | Hard Rock Cafe, Copper Rock Steakhouse |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians |
| Architect | Urban Design Group |
| Coordinates | 41°46′12″N86°43′24″W / 41.77006°N 86.72340°W |
| Website | Official website |
Four Winds New Buffalo is a casino, hotel and entertainment venue located in New Buffalo Township, Michigan, near New Buffalo, which opened on August 2, 2007. It is the primary property of Four Winds Casinos, which are all owned and operated by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians.[1][2]
Architecturally the casino's rotunda is built in the style of the Potawatomi people's traditional lodges.[1]
In March 2015, USA Today named it one of the ten best casinos located outside of Las Vegas.[3]
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History[edit]
Four Winds New Buffalo was first planned in May 1996.[4] The original project was designed by Urban Design Group and cost approximately US$180,000,000 (equivalent to $221,945,113 in 2019). It expanded in 2011 due to its success, adding 250 hotel rooms and a multi-purpose facility.[2]
Gaming[edit]
The 130,000-square-foot (12,000 m2) gaming floor[5] features over 3,000 slot machines and over 60 table games featuring games such as blackjack, craps, poker, and roulette.[6] The Four Winds Casinos loyalty program, the W Club, is in use at this property.[7]
Dining[edit]
The casino includes several dining establishments, including a Hard Rock Cafe, opened July 2012,[4] and the Copper Rock Steakhouse.[6]
Hotel[edit]
The facility includes a 415-room hotel.[6] It originally opened with 165, and 250 rooms were added in 2012.[2]
Entertainment[edit]
The facility features entertainment venues for adults and children.[6] There is a supervised activity center, known as Kids Quest, for children 6 weeks to 12 years old.[8] There is also a supervised arcade for all ages, known as Cyber Quest, featuring non-violent games.[9]
Silver Creek Event Center[edit]
The Silver Creek Event Center is an event and concert venue at the casino.[10] Opened in July 2012,[4] the center has featured performers such as Diana Ross, Gregg Allman, Colbie Caillat, B.B. King, Peter Cetera, Michael Bolton, Sammy Hagar, Foreigner, Huey Lewis & the News, Frankie Valli, Jackie Evancho, ZZ Top, Gladys Knight, Heart, Sheryl Crow, Kenny Loggins, Jay Leno, Eric Burdon, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Patti LaBelle,[11] and Frank Sinatra, Jr.[10][12]
Shopping[edit]
The facility includes limited shopping, including a Hard Rock Cafe Rock Shop, a gift shop, a clothing store, and a boutique featuring Landau, Michal Negrin, and Boccelli merchandise.[13]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ abcLauren Viera (25 November 2007). 'New Buffalo casino brings a crowd to Harbor Country'. Chicago Tribune. Turtle Talk. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
- ^ abcTom Moor (1 July 2011). 'Four Winds Casino expanding'. South Bend Tribune. southbendtribune.com. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
- ^Wilbanks, Carri (12 March 2015). 'Leaving Las Vegas: The best casinos outside Sin City'. experience.usatoday.com. USA Today. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
- ^ abcSwidwa, Julie (2017-07-30). 'A Four Winds timeline'. The Herald-Palladium. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
- ^Jones, Al (2013-04-30). 'Four Winds Casino Dowagiac is Launched: What Do You Think?'. MLive.com. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
- ^ abcd'Property Overview, New Buffalo'. fourwindscasino.com. Four Winds Casinos. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ^'W Club Casino Players Club'. fourwindscasino.com. Four Winds Casinos. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
- ^'Kids Quest, New Buffalo'. fourwindscasino.com. Four Winds Casinos. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
- ^'Cyber Quest, New Buffalo'. fourwindscasino.com. Four Winds Casinos. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
- ^ ab'Silver Creek Event Center, New Buffalo'. fourwindscasino.com. Four Winds Casinos. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
- ^'Patti LaBelle to perform at Four Winds Casino'. TheNewsDispatch.com. May 3, 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
- ^'Frank Sinatra Jr. to perform in New Buffalo, share stories of iconic father'. wndu.com. April 14, 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
- ^'New Buffalo Shopping Retail Outlets'. fourwindscasino.com. Four Winds Casinos. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
External links[edit]
- Official website
Poker Room Features
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Four Winds Casino Details
The Four Winds Casino is operated in New Buffalo, Michigan, by the Potawotomi Native American Indian Tribe. Combined with its satellite casinos in Hartford and Dowagiac, the Four Winds operation is one of the top 10 casinos by size in the United States. Unfortunately, the poker room has now been closed due to a management decision to focus on other games. As an independent operation, the Four Winds runs the W Club players reward scheme. With comps earned by playing casino games, you can redeem your points as dining credit for all casino restaurants, or take them to the New Buffalo branch Promenade Shop or Four Winds Outfitters. These outlets dispense gift items and stylish Four Winds clothing merchandise.
Before closing abruptly in 2012, the Four Winds spread a futuristic poker offering. The center of the room contained electronic poker tables with touch screens that allowed for fast play without a dealer. Also among the total of roughly 20 tables were several small heads-up tables. With one-on-one live cash game action a rarity, this novelty was seized upon by Michigan’s short-handed specialists. Tournaments ran twice daily in no-limit hold’em and pot-limit Omaha, with small-stakes limit and no-limit hold’em flanking these events on the remaining cash tables. Several tables were permanently kept aside for sporadic sit-and-go action, which ran whenever enough demand could be shown to the floor staff. Satellites to major World Poker Tour events also ran consistently until the closure of the poker room, with many packages given away.