Four Winds Dowagiac is a casino in
Dowagiac, Michigan
Dowagiac ( ) is a city in Cass County, Michigan, Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,879 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. It is part of the South Bend, Indiana, South Bend–Mishawaka, Indiana, Mishawaka, ...
which opened on April 30, 2013. It is one of the
Four Winds Casinos
The Four Winds Casinos are a set of casinos located in the states of Indiana and Michigan in the United States. The casinos are owned by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. The primary property is located in New Buffalo Township, Michigan, wit ...
, which are all owned and operated by the
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians ( Potawatomi: Pokégnek Bodéwadmik) are a federally recognized Potawatomi-speaking tribe based in southwestern Michigan and northeastern Indiana. Tribal government functions are located in Dowagiac, Michigan. ...
.
The design of the casino was inspired by the traditions of the
Potawatomi
The Potawatomi , also spelled Pottawatomi and Pottawatomie (among many variations), are a Native American people of the western Great Lakes region, upper Mississippi River and Great Plains. They traditionally speak the Potawatomi language, a m ...
people.
Gaming
The gaming floor features 404
slot machine
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s
and seven table games: 21+3 and Lucky Lucky Bonus Blackjack, High Card Flush, Mississippi Stud, and
Roulette
Roulette is a casino game named after the French word meaning ''little wheel'' which was likely developed from the Italian game Biribi''.'' In the game, a player may choose to place a bet on a single number, various groupings of numbers, the ...
.
The Four Winds Casinos
loyalty program
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, the W Club, is in use at this property.
In 2021 the Michigan Gaming Control Board gave approval to the Pokagon to begin online and sports betting in all three Four Winds casino locations.
Dining
The casino includes a 30-seat restaurant with an attached 15 seat bar.
See also
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Four Winds Casinos
The Four Winds Casinos are a set of casinos located in the states of Indiana and Michigan in the United States. The casinos are owned by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. The primary property is located in New Buffalo Township, Michigan, wit ...
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List of casinos in Michigan
This is a list of casinos in Michigan. Gambling has been legal in Michigan since the 1980s. The state is home to 26 land-based casinos. 23 of these are Indian casinos and 3 are commercial casinos in Detroit
Online casinos
As well as legal land-b ...
References
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{{Casinos in Michigan
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Buildings and structures in Cass County, Michigan
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Tourist attractions in Cass County, Michigan
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Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians