The Pokagon Gaming Authority of the Michigan-based tribe last week issued a statement regarding its reopening.

What is also unknown is if the federal sovereign rights of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi will supersede the state’s authority, allowing it to reopen the Four Winds casino in South Bend earlier than other casinos. “That’s a very close space with a lot of people touching the same surfaces, so that’s a little more difficult.” Kristina Box, commissioner of the Indiana State Department of Health. “That is something we would expect nothing before stage 4, as we talk about sports and entertainment,” said Dr. If all goes as planned, the state enters Stage 4 on June 14, but that may or may not include casinos licensed by the state. But will this timeline include Indiana’s only casino operated by a Native American tribe? INDIANAPOLIS (Inside INdiana Business) - It appears Indiana’s 13 commercial casinos will not reopen for at least three more weeks as the state continues through its phased-in approach to the Back on Track plan.