Four Winds Casino Resort Celebrates Its First Anniversary

NEW BUFFALO, MI, Jul 23 (MARKET WIRE) --
Four Winds Casino Resort will celebrate its first anniversary on August
2, 2008. Since opening its doors one year ago, Four Winds Casino Resort
has established itself as a premier destination resort for Midwest
tourism. It has also provided more than $2.6 million in project funding
to local charities and municipalities in the New Buffalo region through
The Pokagon Fund, which is supported by two percent of Four Winds
electronic gaming revenue.

"We're very proud of the impact that the Four Winds Casino Resort has had
on the local community. This includes the creation of thousands of jobs
and donations to The Pokagon Fund, which is a non-profit charitable
organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of the residents in the New
Buffalo region through the financial support of local governments, non
profits, charities and other organizations," said John Miller, Chairman,
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. "Donations from The Pokagon Fund have
included the City of New Buffalo and New Buffalo Township for improvements
to public parks, Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital for the expansion and
rebuilding of its emergency facilities, and the Hartford Community Center
for support of an after school tutoring program. These are only a few of
the nearly 70 projects funded to date."

One Year, Two Rides

"It's been a tremendous first year for the Four Winds Casino Resort," said
Matt Harkness, General Manager, Four Winds Casino Resort. "Since opening
last year, Four Winds has awarded nearly $3 million to W Club Members
through our unique W Club Jackpots and promotions, and more than $2.8
million through our wide-area progressive jackpots. Four Winds is the only
casino in the region to feature wide-area progressive jackpots. We also
have several promotions designed to reward our loyal customers as we
celebrate our first anniversary."

On Sunday, August 17 and Sunday, August 31, two lucky winners will drive
away in brand new Porsche(R) Boxsters(TM), each valued at more than
$60,000! Starting at 1:00 p.m. each drawing day, $10,000 in cash will be
given away. Players can earn entries July 28 through August 31 by playing
their favorite slots and table games with their W Club Players card.
Double entries can be won by playing on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
More information is available at the W Club Players counter.

At noon on August 2, Four Winds Casino Resort will be holding a Heads Up
Poker Challenge Invitational Freeroll Tournament. The top 20 players on
the leader board of hands played, earned between July 1 and July 31, will
be invited to play. The winner will receive a PokerTek(TM) Heads Up
Challenge(TM) Home Edition Automated Poker Table, valued at $10,000.

W Club members can also collect four 2008 commemorative Four Winds
wildlife bronze coins by earning 500 or more W Club points on a single
calendar day by playing their favorite slots and table games. A Black
Bear coin is available from August 10 through August 19, a White-tailed
Deer coin is available from August 20 through August 29, a Mallard Duck
coin is available from August 30 through September 8, and a Lake Trout
coin is available from September 9 through September 18. Players who
collect the first White-tailed Deer coin will also receive a burgundy
velvet display case that holds all four coins and the Certificate of
Authenticity.

Round trip chartered bus service to Four Winds Casino Resort is available
from several locations in Chicago, Northern Indiana and Western and
Central Michigan. Schedules, bonus packages and directions are available
by calling (866) 711-1997 or at www.fourwindscasinoshuttle.com.

For more information on Four Winds Casino Resort or to make a reservation,
please call 1-866-4WINDS1 (866-494-6371) or visit www.fourwindscasino.com.

About Four Winds Casino Resort

Four Winds Casino Resort is owned by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi
Indians and is located at 11111 Wilson Road in New Buffalo, Mich. Managed
by Lakes Entertainment, Inc., the resort offers 130,000 square feet of
gaming with 3,000 slot machines and an ample selection of table games
including poker. It also features five restaurants, entertainment bars
and retail venues, and a 165-room hotel, making it a premier destination
resort for Midwest tourism. Please play responsibly. You must be 21 years
of age to gamble. More information can be found at
www.fourwindscasino.com.

About The Pokagon Fund

The Pokagon Fund is a non-profit charitable organization whose mission is
to enhance the lives of the residents in the New Buffalo region through
the financial support of local governments, non profits, charities and
other organizations. The Pokagon Fund is supported by two percent of
electronic gaming revenue from the Four Winds Casino Resort. More
information is available at www.pokagonfund.org.

Media Contacts:

Joshua Taustein
Dresner Corporate Services
312-780-7219
jtaustein@dresnerco.com

David Gutierrez
Dresner Corporate Services
312-780-7204
dgutierrez@dresnerco.com

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