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Michigan Gaming Control Board approves “minimum reopening guidelines” for Detroit casinos; still no date set for reopening

June 10, 2020

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Detroit's trio of commercial casinos are one step closer to reopening after on Monday, June 8, 2020, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) approved a list of "minimum reopening guidelines" to be implemented ...

Hannahville Indian Community in MI pushes back reopening date for Island Resort and Casino after state warning

Kim M

May 13, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino openings, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Michigan

After late last month announcing plans to reopen its Island Resort and Casino on May 6, Upper Michigan's Hannahville Indian Community has pushed back the date to May 16. The decision came after the federally...

Casinos in Detroit may remain closed for months

Sadonna Price

May 8, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Michigan

The city of Detroit, Michigan is currently facing an almost $350 million budget shortage, with much of that income missing due to casino closures. The city's Mayor, Mike Duggan, has suspended anti-blight progra...

Northern Michigan tribal casino to re-open following coronavirus shuttering

Adam Morgan

May 4, 2020

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In northern Michigan and the Island Resort and Casino has reportedly announced that it will be re-opening from Wednesday after being shuttered for almost seven weeks due to fears over the ongoing coronavirus pa...

Grand Traverse Resort & Casino extend full pay to employees through April 29 as COVID-19 continues to spread throughout Michigan

Kim M

April 10, 2020

Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Michigan

In Northern Michigan, employees of a trio of casinos owned and operated by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB) will continue to receive paychecks through April 29, 2020, while the prope...

Shuttered Greektown Casino-Hotel opening its doors to first responders

Adam Morgan

March 31, 2020

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In Michigan and the 400-room Greektown Casino-Hotel has reportedly opened its doors for free to local police officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians who may be worried about the ongoing coronav...

More tribal casinos in the US voluntarily close due to the COVID-19 threat

Kim M

March 18, 2020

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In the US, as commercial casinos are increasingly mandated to close due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the number of tribal casinos that are voluntarily closing is also growing. Casino leaders aroun...

Coronavirus sees Wynn & MGM suspend ops in Las Vegas: temporary closings also in NY, MA, MI, OH and CA cardrooms

Kim M

March 16, 2020

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There will be a little less "sin" in Sin City for the foreseeable future after two of the biggest operators in Las Vegas, MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts, announced they would be closing their flagsh...

Detroit casinos kick off legal sports betting in Michigan

Kim M

March 12, 2020

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Michigan has joined neighboring Illinois in launching legal retail sports wagering this week after on Tuesday the state's gaming control board gave final approval to Detroit's three commercial casinos. The m...

FanDuel Group inks MotorCity Casino Hotel sportsbetting alliance

Adam Morgan

March 6, 2020

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In Michigan, prominent daily fantasy sports and sportsbook operator FanDuel Group has reportedly inked an agreement that is to see it supply Detroit’s MotorCity Casino Hotel with an on-site retail sports bettin...

William Hill comes to Michigan via Grand Traverse Band partnership

Kim M

February 27, 2020

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Michigan

Leading sports betting operator William Hill has signed a long-term partnership agreement with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB). The collaboration will see the renowned sports boo...

Cease and desist order issued to 14 illegal gambling operations in Michigan

Kim M

February 13, 2020

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As part of a collaborative enforcement effort in 2019 between the Michigan Gaming Control Board and Michigan Attorney General's Office targeting illegal gambling operations, 14 businesses in the Great Lakes sta...

Detroit’s trio of commercial casinos report record $1.454 billion in revenue in 2019

Kim M

January 24, 2020

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Michigan

Surpassing its 2018 high by more than $10 million, Detroit's three casinos reported $1.454 billion in record adjusted gross revenue last year, with MotorCity Casino Hotel and MGM Grand Detroit having contributi...

Michigan to wait for online sports betting until 2021; state’s three casinos could see retail product for March Madness

Kim M

January 23, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Michigan

After a four-year-effort, in December 2019, the state of Michigan finally legalized retail and online sports betting, however, it could take up to a year for the latter to actually launch in the Great Lakes Sta...

Scientific Games Corporation to power coming Michigan sportsbook

Adam Morgan

January 18, 2020

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American lottery and gaming machines innovator Scientific Games Corporation has announced the inking of a deal that is to see it provide central Michigan’s FireKeepers Casino Hotel with a retail sportsbetting f...

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Michigan Gaming Control Board approves “minimum reopening guidelines” for Detroit casinos; still no date set for reopening

Hannahville Indian Community in MI pushes back reopening date for Island Resort and Casino after state warning

Casinos in Detroit may remain closed for months

Northern Michigan tribal casino to re-open following coronavirus shuttering

Grand Traverse Resort & Casino extend full pay to employees through April 29 as COVID-19 continues to spread throughout Michigan

Shuttered Greektown Casino-Hotel opening its doors to first responders

Coronavirus sees Wynn & MGM suspend ops in Las Vegas: temporary closings also in NY, MA, MI, OH and CA cardrooms

Detroit casinos kick off legal sports betting in Michigan

FanDuel Group inks MotorCity Casino Hotel sportsbetting alliance

William Hill comes to Michigan via Grand Traverse Band partnership

Cease and desist order issued to 14 illegal gambling operations in Michigan

Michigan to wait for online sports betting until 2021; state’s three casinos could see retail product for March Madness

Scientific Games Corporation to power coming Michigan sportsbook

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