Four Winds Casino opens new game room

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Four Winds Casino in South Bend is having a grand opening for their new game room on Thursday.

The addition is 45,000 square feet featuring 850 new slot machines, table games, more lounge space and will bring around 400 jobs to the area.

More additions will be made, including a spa, convention room, swimming pool and café.

"It's just a great opportunity to be able to provide more games and more space under the new compact that has been signed into place allowing for class three gaming, which allows table games and those class three style machine." said Rebecca Richards, a tribal chairwoman. 

Rebecca is one of the tribal leaders who gathered to officially open the addition to the public.