Four Winds casino wins awards, offers great gambling promotions

NEW BUFFALO, MI -- 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
Four Winds Casino  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® 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 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 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 www.midwestgamingandtravel.com/Readers_Choice/2009_Native%20American%20Casinos.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®. 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.