Four Winds Casino Opening Michigan’s Second Tribal Sportsbook Monday

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Written By Matt Schoch on July 9, 2020Last Updated on January 9, 2021

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On Monday morning, Michigan’s second tribal casino sportsbook will be unveiled at the Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo.

At 10 a.m, Steve McMichael, the renowned Chicago Bears icon, will have the honor of placing the ceremonial inaugural bet at the casino located in southwest Michigan.

Last week, Four Winds announced its partnership with Kambi for the implementation of its sportsbook technology.

Following the recent opening of Dacey’s Sportsbook at FireKeepers Casino, Four Winds will become the second tribal casino in Michigan to offer sports betting options.

More Four Winds sportsbooks coming to Michigan

Four Winds is operated by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, one of the twelve Native American tribes in Michigan that are federally recognized.

After being installed at the flagship New Buffalo location, Kambi’s suite of on-property sports betting products will also be made available at smaller casinos in Dowagiac and Hartford. An online launch is set to take place subsequently.

It may take several months until Michigan sports betting apps become available, potentially by October.

License applications for internet sports betting operators are being accepted by the Michigan Gaming Control Board.

Next week, the only locations in Michigan where legal sports bets can be made will be Four Winds and FireKeepers. Although Detroit casinos had initially opened three retail sportsbooks in March, they had to close just five days later due to the COVID-19 pandemic and have remained closed since then.

In addition, Kambi is responsible for operating the sportsbook at Greektown Casino in Detroit on a temporary basis.

Although no announcements have been made regarding sportsbook partners or openings, South Bend, IN is home to the fourth casino of Four Winds.

Will McMichael look to NFL’s Week 1 for opening bet?

Choosing McMichael, who is widely known as Mongo, as the ceremonial first bet is quite an intriguing decision.

Since his days as a player, the Super Bowl champion has maintained a prominent presence, dabbling in professional wrestling and providing football commentary.

Not only is Southwest Michigan a convenient vacation spot for Chicagoland residents, but it is also located within the state of Michigan.

Perhaps you assumed that Four Winds would match Mongo with a Michigan athlete in order to create a sense of balance.

In order to emphasize this, McMichael might consider an intriguing Week 1 NFL betting matchup for his first bet: The Bears are set to play against the Detroit Lions in the September 13th opener.

Regardless, residents of Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois will soon have the convenience of another sports betting option within a short driving distance.

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