“And it was, quite frankly, just a joy to sit at that table and to do something that has never been done in the history of the State of Indiana,” said Eric Holcomb, (R) Indiana. The Pokagon Band is the only recognized tribe in the State of Indiana. We can compete evenly with everybody else,” said Tribal Chairman Matt Wesaw. Now we are, you know, we’re on a level playing field. You know, being the only Native American one, we were class two with only poker. “Symbolically, we are now on the same level as every other commercial (casino) in the state. “The tables alone, I believe it’s about 150-additional jobs, plus or minus, just now, because of what we just did here, and more to come.”Ī tribe that has been contributing to the local and state economy since the days of fur trading, is only now a bone fide member of the casino community. The Pokagon Band is willing to pay taxes since the new gaming additions will more than make up for the lost income. Adding table games and slots to Four Winds is what makes the deal viable for both sides. A combination of roulette, blackjack, craps, electronic table games,” said Four Winds CEO Frank Freedman. Under the new agreement, Four Winds will give up 8 of its revenue to Indiana with another 2 going to the city of South Bend.