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Inside A Michigan Casino On The First Day Of Reopening

Odawa Casinos reopened its Mackinaw City location Friday as more than 100 players waited for the 10 a.m. opening, the first in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

Posted on: March 18, 2024 | Matt Schoch

Second Upper Peninsula Casino Reopening Friday In Michigan

Friday's reopening of Northern Waters Casino Resort in Watersmeet will make it two of Michigan's 26 casinos taking bets this weekend.

Posted on: May 19, 2020 | Matt Schoch

Resolution Draft Targets Michigan AG Amid Tribal Casino Closures

One state lawmaker is rebuking Gov. Whitmer's istration’s efforts to pressure tribal casinos to stay closed.

Posted on: March 18, 2024 | Matt Schoch

Detroit, State, Tribes Missing Out On Millions With Casinos Closed

With Michigan casinos closed, hundreds of millions of dollars have been lost, impacting businesses, Native American tribes, and local and state governments.

Posted on: October 20, 2022 | Matt Schoch

After U.P. Casino Balks, What Michigan Casino Will Be The First To Reopen?

Island Resort and Casino near Escanaba will reopen Wednesday, but here's where the rest of Michigan's 26 casinos stand.

Posted on: May 5, 2020 | Matt Schoch

Casino In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Will Reopen Next Week

One of the 23 tribal casinos in Michigan announced it will reopen next week. The Upper Peninsula has not been hit as hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Posted on: December 11, 2021 | Matt Schoch

Lower Peninsula Up, U.P. Down In Michigan Tribal Casinos Annual Report

There was a slight increase in payments to local and state governments from Michigan tribal casinos in 2019, though the disparity between the state's two peninsulas stands out.

Posted on: December 13, 2021 | Matt Schoch