Upper Peninsula Archives

A Casino Lover’s Guide To Vacationing In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Michigan's U.P. is home to several casinos, and PlayMichigan has you covered on how to best enjoy them with our Upper Peninsula Casino Guide.

Posted on: June 6, 2022 | Drew Ellis

Indianhead Tribal Casino Project Seeks Grant To Push Itself Further Down The Road

Another Michigan tribal casino might be in the cards in the U.P. But those plans hinge on a state grant to help rebuild a vital road on Indianhead Mountain.

Posted on: January 12, 2021 | Derek Helling

TwinSpires Sportsbook, Online Casino To Debut In Michigan, Replacing BetAmerica

Churchill Downs Inc. announced that its BetAmerica sports & casino brand will be replaced by TwinSpires when Michigan online gambling arrives.

Posted on: April 26, 2022 | Matt Schoch

Holiday Surprise: Kewadin Casinos Adds Sports Betting At Five U.P. Locations

After Michigan sports betting launched in March, 19 casinos statewide now offer it. The latest unveiling came Monday at Kewadin Casinos in the U.P.

Posted on: October 18, 2024 | Matt Schoch

Tribal Casinos Are Open, But The Coronavirus Problems Aren’t A Closed Case

The coronavirus continues to cause issues for tribal casinos in northern Michigan. However, nearly all are reopened and working through the new realities.

Posted on: September 4, 2020 | Matt Schoch

First In The U.P.? Island Resort Sportsbook To Kick Off With NFL Launch

Churchill Downs Incorporated, with new technology partner Kambi, could open the Upper Peninsula's first sportsbook right in time for NFL kickoff.

Posted on: September 13, 2022 | Matt Schoch

Michigan Tribal Casino Re-Closes After COVID-19 Spike In Upper Peninsula

After being closed for only two months earlier this year, Northern Waters Casino in Watersmeet has closed indefinitely near the Wisconsin border.

Posted on: September 25, 2020 | Matt Schoch

How A Tiny Upper Peninsula Tribe Bagged DraftKings As A Betting Partner

The Bay Mills Indian Community saw a kindred spirit in tech and gambling giant DraftKings, another entity willing to take risks and lead the way in Michigan.

Posted on: December 11, 2021 | Matt Schoch

All But One Michigan Tribal Casino Is Reopened, Detroit Casinos Still Wait

While 22 of Michigan's 26 casinos are reopened, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has not yet announced when the three Detroit casinos will open their doors.

Posted on: July 2, 2020 | Matt Schoch

Detroit Casinos Await Green Light As Most Of Michigan’s Tribal Casinos Reopen

As Detroit's commercial casinos await Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's OK, most of the Upper and Lower Pennisula tribal casinos are open or have dates set to reopen.

Posted on: March 18, 2024 | Matt Schoch

Upper Peninsula

A Casino Lover’s Guide To Vacationing In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Indianhead Tribal Casino Project Seeks Grant To Push Itself Further Down The Road

TwinSpires Sportsbook, Online Casino To Debut In Michigan, Replacing BetAmerica

Holiday Surprise: Kewadin Casinos Adds Sports Betting At Five U.P. Locations

Tribal Casinos Are Open, But The Coronavirus Problems Aren’t A Closed Case

First In The U.P.? Island Resort Sportsbook To Kick Off With NFL Launch

Michigan Tribal Casino Re-Closes After COVID-19 Spike In Upper Peninsula

How A Tiny Upper Peninsula Tribe Bagged DraftKings As A Betting Partner

All But One Michigan Tribal Casino Is Reopened, Detroit Casinos Still Wait

Detroit Casinos Await Green Light As Most Of Michigan’s Tribal Casinos Reopen

Is Gardner White Hedging Its Lions Promo With A ‘Mattress Mack’ Style Wager?

Horseshoe Online Casino Coming To Michigan In September

DraftKings Enters Michigan Online Poker Market With Real-Money Electric Poker

Michigan iGaming Revenue Tops $191 Million In July; Fourth Best Month Ever

ESPN BET, Hollywood Casino See Promising November Debuts In Michigan

Online Casinos Revenue Just Grand Through First Half Of 2024, Tops $1 Billion