Michigan Casino News

Michigan’s COVID-19 situation is too unstable to reopen Detroit casinos right now. State officials told Michigan Sharp they want to see the numbers at least stabilize, if not drop, before opening the doors in Detroit. At first glance, it doesn’t look like there’s a problem. On July 25, the state reported only 12 confirmed cases, […]

In a story that would be right at home in a crime-thriller, a Detroit man was arrested after authorities say he donned multiple disguises to defraud MGM Grand Casino patrons out of tens of thousands of dollars. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan filed charges this week against John Christopher Colletti, […]

Detroit’s three casino properties remain closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The closures, which started in March and have continued into July, have caused a 60% drop in revenue for the city’s casinos compared to this time last year. Michigan’s largest city is home to three gambling properties: Greektown Casino, Motor City Casino, and MGM […]

The iconic Golden Nugget brand is coming to Michigan through a partnership with Ojibwa Casino, which is owned and operated by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. The Golden Nugget Online Gaming subsidiary is already the leading online casino brand in New Jersey. Its move west comes as Michigan legislators are attempting to fast-track the state’s […]

Sports betting is now live at the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Winds Casinos properties in New Buffalo, Hartford, and Dowagiac. To commemorate the launch, former Chicago Bears legend and Super Bowl champion Steve “Mongo” McMichael placed the first bet at Four Winds New Buffalo. His wager of choice? $20 on the Chicago Bears to […]

Despite the pandemic’s challenges, Michigan State Representative Brandt Iden has remained busy crafting sports legislation. He sponsored a bill that would increase the amount of money college athletes could earn from their likenesses. That could be a positive force in Michigan’s permissive betting environment, but Iden believes his legislation has important limits. Iden also said […]

It took four years and two governors to get his bills signed into law, but internet and sports betting finally became legal in Michigan last December largely because of the efforts of Michigan State Representative Brandt Iden. Sports betting launched in March of 2020, and advocates enjoyed brief celebrations before the casinos closed. We asked […]

Global sports betting services provider Kambi Group announced a partnership with the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi to bring its online and retail sportsbook to 3 Four Winds Casino properties in Michigan. Kambi is set to install its full range of sportsbook offerings at Four Winds Casinos location in New Buffalo, Dowagiac, and Hartford, Michigan. This […]

The Detroit Tigers named global sportsbook operator PointsBet as their official gaming partner, the first such arrangement for any Major League Baseball team. The multi-year agreement, which starts with the upcoming 2020 season, will see PointsBet provide Tigers fans access to unique experiences, content, promotions, and more, both in and around Comerica Park, according to MLB.com. […]

Michigan online gambling and sports betting launching ahead of schedule just got a lot closer to reality. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) announced Wednesday it has begun accepting internet gambling and online sports betting licenses from tribal and commercial casinos in the state. Michigan legalized sports betting on March 11, mere days before businesses […]