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Seven people charged in cheating conspiracy at MotorCity Casino

February 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino Cheating, Michigan

Bill Schuette, the Michigan Attorney General, has released information on a cheating conspiracy case involving seven individuals, one of which was a former dealer at the MotorCity Casino. Darryl Green, age 53, ...

Michigan Tribe plans on creating new casino complex on abandoned church site

Sadonna Price

February 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Michigan

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan are now stating they have enough land to be able to gain federal approval to create a casino in the state. The tribe submitted an application in 2014 w...

Man arrested for Black Friday heist At Greektown Casino

K Morrison

December 19, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino Heists, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Michigan

A man who stole $500,000 from an armored truck outside of the Greektown Casino in Detroit, Michigan on November 28, Black Friday, has been arrested by Federal agents. The FBI has identified the man as 22-yea...

New contract ratified by Detroit casino workers

K Morrison

December 15, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Labor Relations, Michigan

It’s been an arduous journey for workers at Detroit, Michigan's three casinos, but on Sunday, after months of complicated negotiations, workers ratified a new five-year contract. In an email from the preside...

Greektown Casino $2M jackpot is largest ever

K Morrison

December 15, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Michigan

A woman playing a “Wheel of Fortune” slot machine at the Greektown Casino in Detroit, Michigan on Sunday was the winner of one of the casino’s largest progressive jackpots in the city’s history, according to Gr...

Casino workers in Detroit authorize strike at all 3 casinos

Lars Jones

November 3, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Labor Relations, Michigan

Although it does not mean a strike is imminent, almost 6,000 casino workers in Detroit who are represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) have signaled that they mean business if negotiations with three casin...

Motor City Casino attacker arrested two days after kidnapping and carjacking incident

Sadonna Price

September 21, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Michigan

On Thursday morning, at around 5 a.m., two sisters decided to leave the Motor City Casino after a night of gambling. Beverly and Janet Hill were surprised by an attacker, who abducted the pair, and then carjack...

Siblings convicted of cheating Detroit casino have appeal rejected

Sadonna Price

July 20, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino Cheating, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Michigan

In 2012, a brother and sister decided to try and cheat the Motor City Casino located in Detroit, Michigan. James Countryman was an employee at the casino, working as a dealer at the roulette tables. Teaming up ...

Michigan’s 19th Tribal Casino, The Firekeepers, opens near Battle Creek

Marsha Alldaffer

September 27, 2009

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News

Michigan's newest casino; The Firekeepers Casino, located near Battle Creek;opened it's doors to the public the morning of August 5th after a three day practice run. It is located alongside I94 highway in Em...