{"id":10989,"date":"2021-05-03T12:58:06","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T16:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=10989"},"modified":"2021-05-03T12:58:59","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T16:58:59","slug":"pokagon-band-finalizes-historic-gaming-compact-with-indiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2021\/05\/03\/pokagon-band-finalizes-historic-gaming-compact-with-indiana\/","title":{"rendered":"Pokagon Band finalizes historic gaming compact with Indiana"},"content":{"rendered":"\"fourwindssouthbend\"\r\n
Gaming machines at the Four Winds Casino, owned and operated by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians in South Bend, Indiana. Photo: Four Winds Casino<\/figcaption>\r\n
Pokagon Band finalizes historic gaming compact with Indiana<\/div>\r\n
Monday, May 3, 2021<\/div>\r\n
Indianz.Com<\/div>\r\n

<\/p>\r\nThe Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians<\/a> is finalizing a Class III gaming compact with the state of Indiana, the latest in a series of history-making moves by the tribe.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nPokagon Chairman Matthew Wesaw and Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb (R) will host a ceremonial signing for the agreement on Tuesday. The event takes place in South Bend, where the tribe opened another branch of the Four Winds Casino<\/a> a little over three years ago.\r\n

<\/P>\r\nThe gaming facility is located on a 166-acre site in the city. It is the first parcel of land acquired in trust in the state of Indiana<\/a> in U.S. history.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nThe tribe has since become a significant part of civic, cultural and economic life in South Bend, which is part of Pokagon territory. Revenues from Four Winds are shared with the local community, including $860,000 in contributions that were delivered earlier this year.\r\n

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The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians debuted the Mshkiki Community Clinic in South Bend, Indiana, on April 26, 2021. Photo: Pokagon Band\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n

<\/p>\r\n\u201cThe Pokagon Band is very proud to be able to make our annual voluntary contributions to the City of South Bend and several non-profit organizations that play a vital role in serving the community,\u201d Wesaw, who also serves as chief executive officer of the Pokagon Gaming Authority, said in January. \r\n

<\/p>\r\n\u201cAlthough the challenges due to COVID-19<\/a> persist, we must continue to find ways to support individuals and families, especially those with the greatest need,\u201d said Wesaw. \u201cWe are fortunate to be in a position to continue to provide this level of support in the current environment.\u201d\r\n

<\/p>\r\nThe Class III gaming compact requires revenues to be shared with the state. In exchange for a guarantee of regional exclusivity, the tribe will contribute 8 percent of the net win at Four Winds South Bend to Indiana.\r\n

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