The hotel is directly connected to the casino at 1721 W. A 19-story, 119-room addition was completed in 2019, creating a 500-room hotel and conference center that is the fourth most valuable property in Milwaukee. FireKeepers Casino and Hotel - Michigans Premier Gaming and Entertainment Venue - Time To Get Your Vegas On. In addition to operating the Menomonee Valley casino, Forest County Potawatomi operates the second-largest hotel in the city. 1990: The Hannahville Potawatomi open the Chip-in Casino at Escanaba, Michigan. Ortiz is an enrolled member of the Praire Band Potawatomi Nation of Kansas. “We’re confident his years of experience in tribal gaming will prove valuable in charting the course during a pivotal time at our Milwaukee property.” “We are truly excited to welcome Dominic into this role at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino,” said Ned Daniels Jr., chairman of the Forest County Potawatomi in a statement. He will lead Potawatomi’s reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic. Ortiz is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Business and the Harvard Business School’s general manager/executive education program. Chief Financial Officer Sheryl Schnering was named interim CEO and general manager. Former CEO Rodney Ferguson stepped down from the position on April 7 to develop and manage a new casino property by the Pamunkey Indian Tribe in Virginia.
