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Date: January 13, 2003

FULL, UNBIASED AND OPEN-MINDED EXAMINATION SUPPORTS GUN LAKE CASINO

Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band Of Pottawatomi Indians looks Forward To Bringing 4,300 Jobs, Local Supplier Purchases, Local and State Revenue Sharing, Economic Development And A Proven Recreational Attraction

DORR, Mich. Jan. 13, 2002 - Editors Note: The following statement may be attributed to Mr. D. K. Sprague, Tribal Chairman, Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, commonly known as the Gun Lake Tribe:

"We think that a full, unbiased, open-minded and non-emotional examination of the Gun Lake Casino clearly demonstrates that it is in the best interest of Allegan County and surrounding areas.

"We know that the Gun Lake Casino will bring great benefits including 4,300 jobs, local supplier purchases, local and state revenue sharing, economic development and a proven recreational attraction to this part of the state.

"That is why the Gun Lake Casino has already been supported by 6,000 grassroots members of FOGLI and other organizations including:

• Wayland Township
• City of Wayland
• Six of nine Allegan County Board of Commissioners
• Superintendents of Wayland and Allegan Public Schools
• Gun Lake Chamber of Commerce
• Kalamazoo Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Plainwell Chamber of Commerce
• Wayland Chamber of Commerce
• Dorr Business Association
• Barry County Economic Alliance
• Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce
• Allegan Area Chamber of Commerce
• Deputy Sheriff's Association (FOR THE ENTIRE STATE OF MICHIGAN)