Four Winds Casino Resort Receives Numerous Readers' Choice Awards

NEW BUFFALO, MI, Jul 06 (MARKET WIRE) --
Four Winds Casino Resort, the premier gaming destination in the Midwest,
is pleased to announce that it was voted "Best Casino," by readers of
Shore Magazine and The Times of Northwest Indiana, and "Favorite Casino"
by readers of the South Bend Tribune. Four Winds also received a number
of awards from readers of Midwest Gaming & Travel. Separately, Four Winds
announced that it will award two fully loaded 2010 Chevrolet(R) Camaros,
plus a share of $25,000 in cash to W Club members on Saturday, July 25.
Additionally, in June more than $104,000 in cash and prizes were awarded
to 125 W Club Members through Four Winds Casino Resort's W Club Jackpots,
which are randomly awarded to players using their W Club card.

Awards

Four Winds Casino Resort was voted "Best Casino" by the readers of Shore
Magazine and The Times of Northwest Indiana, according to the 15th annual
2009 "Best of the Region" special publication. Full details are available
online at http://nwitimes.com/bestof/.

For the second year in a row, Four Winds Casino Resort won the annual
South Bend Tribune's 2009 Readers' Choice Award for "Favorite Casino." The
awards are available online at
http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/57d2b328#/57d2b328/1.

Separately, according to Midwest Gaming & Travel's 2009 Readers' Choice
Awards survey of Native American Casinos for the state of Michigan, Four
Winds Casino Resort won 11 awards, including:

-- Favorite Casino Hotel in Michigan
-- Best Casino Buffet
-- Best Cash Back
-- Best Casino Hosts
-- Best Players Club
-- Best Players Club Parties
-- Most Friendly Staff
-- Most Knowledgeable Staff
-- Most Comfortable Hotel Rooms
-- Best High-Limit Area
-- Best Slot Attendants

Full details on the Midwest Gaming & Travel's 2009 Readers' Choice
Awards are available online at
http://www.midwestgamingandtravel.com/Readers_Choice/2009_Native%20American%20Ca
inos.htm.

"We are pleased to be recognized as a premier property by the readers of
Shore Magazine, The Times of Northwest Indiana and the South Bend
Tribune," said Matt Harkness, general manager, Four Winds Casino Resort.
"The quantity and quality of the awards we received are a reflection of
our superior staff and their dedication to delivering an outstanding
gaming, dining and lodging experience."

July Promotions

On Saturday, July 25, at 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. Eastern, Four Winds Casino
Resort will award two lucky W Club members with a brand new Camaro, which
features a sleek interior, contemporary body design, anti-skid system,
front side and curtain side airbags, and more. Five W Club members will be
selected at each drawing time and asked to pick a key that could open the
Camaro. The guest that selects the key which opens the vehicle wins the
Camaro.

Additionally, $25,000 in cash drawings will be awarded that same day from
11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Eastern. A $2,500 last chance drawing will be held
at 11 p.m. W Club members can get one free entry daily beginning on
Sunday, June 28 by playing with their W Club card or by visiting the W
Club Players Club by 2 p.m. Eastern on Saturday, July 25. Players can earn
additional entries by playing slots and table games with a W Club card.
Players should see the W Club for more information on this promotion.

Jackpots

During the month of June, more than $104,000 in cash and prizes were
awarded to 125 W Club Members through Four Winds Casino Resort's W Club
Jackpots, which are randomly awarded to players using their W Club card.
Two players won a Medium Jackpot, which must hit by $20,000, and 65
players won Small Jackpots, which must hit by $500. Fifty-eight players
won Dollar Downpour Jackpots, a new W Club Jackpot connected to a bank of
40, $1 slot machines in a special section on the casino floor. The Dollar
Downpour starts at $500 and must hit by $1,199. Additionally, on Friday,
June 12, Margaret P. of South Bend, Ind., won a Harley Davidson(R).
Margaret chose the $20,000 cash option and plans to pay bills with her
winnings.

Bus Service

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.

Reservations

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 a large selection of table games
including poker. It also features four 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.

Media Contacts:
Jennifer Jameson
Dresner Corporate Services
312-780-7241
jjameson@dresnerco.com

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

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