South Bend has allocated half the revenue to its general fund and half to the city's redevelopment commission. The tribe already has been paying 2% of its Indiana win to the city of South Bend, or a minimum of $1 million a year. In Michigan, the tribe has a gaming compact in place with the state that requires 6% of net 'win,' or revenue after paying successful bets, go to state economic development programs, and an additional 2% be distributed to local governments.

Both sides suggested a deal could be reached in the next few weeks, giving the General Assembly plenty of time to consider the proposal during its four-month session that begins Jan. Eric Holcomb appointed Tait to represent the state in the negotiations. The Pokagons initiated negotiations on a gaming compact in August 2019. Department of the Interior for final ratification. Under Indiana law, a compact must be negotiated between the governor and the tribe, and approved by the General Assembly, before going to the U.S. If the state and the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, which operates the Four Winds tribal casino in South Bend, reach an agreement on a tribal gaming compact, that would allow the Pokagons to offer Class III gaming in South Bend and replace its slot machine-like Class II bingo devices with traditional slot machines, as well as add table games with dealers, a sports book and potentially a mobile sports wagering application, The Times reports. 'Negotiations are in a very late stage but there is not currently an executed compact,' said Sara Tait, executive director of the Indiana Gaming Commission.

The South Bend casino, which currently features 1,800 slot machine-style bingo games, could replace them with traditional slot machines, table games and sports betting as soon as next year as state officials are close to inking a gaming compact with the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians.

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