Michigan Indian Casinos | Updates 2023

26 Tribal Casinos Across 21 Counties

Michigan has 27 Indian gaming casinos, which are owned and operated by 12 federally-recognized Native American tribes. In addition, there are three state-licensed casinos in Detroit.

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Kewadin Casino plans major renovation May 27, 2023 - Kewadin Casino Hotel in Sault Ste Marie begin a multi-phase renovation this summer. The entire project will be completed in the winter of 2024. During that time the casino and hotel will remain open. ... Read more Turtle Creek Casino Opens Cannabis Store April 18, 2023 - The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa has opened a recreational marijuana dispensary next door to its Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel. The store is named Beach Fire Cannabis and located at ... Read more Turtle Creek Casino renovates and reopens hotel March 14, 2023 - Turtle Creek Casino in Traverse City reopened its hotel Friday after completing an extensive renovation began last September. All 137 guest rooms and suites were stripped and cleared ... Read more Dead Muskegon Casino project may be resurrecting October 29, 2022 - The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians may have a new opportunity to build a tribal casino in Muskegon County, MI. The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) has asked the tribe to ... Read more Turtle Creek Casino plans major hotel renovation August 25, 2022 - Turtle Creek Casino will begin a major 10-week renovation of its 137-room hotel on Sept. 6th. All guest rooms and suites will be upgraded with new amenities and interior designs. The project will include ... Read more News Continues ...

Michigan Minimum Gambling Age

Minimum gambling ages are 18 or 21 years old for tribal casinos (see below), 21 years old for Detroit casinos, 18 for poker, 18 for bingo, 21 for sports betting, 18 for horse racing, 18 for the lottery.

Minimum 18 Years Old
Tribal asinos with a minimum gambling age of 18 includes Bay Mills Casino in Brimley, Island Resort Casino in Harris, Leelanau Sands Casino in Peshawbestown, Little River Casino Resort in Manistee, Northern Waters Casino Resort in Watersmeet, Ojibwa Casinos in Baraga, in Marquette, Saganing Eagles Landing Casino in Standish, Soaring Eagle Casino Resort in Mount Pleaasant and Turtle Creek Casino in Williamsburg.

The Kewadin Casinos lowered their gambling age from 19 to 18 on March 30, 2022. These include Kewadin Casino in Christmas, Kewadin Casino in Hessel, Kewadin Casino in Manistique, Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste. Marie and Kewadin Casino in St. Ignace, and Odawa Casino in Petoskey.

Minimum 21 Years Old
Tribal casinos with a minimum gambling age of 21 includes FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Four Winds Casinos in Dowagiac, Four Winds Casinos in Hartford, Four Winds Casinos in New Buffalo, Gun Lake Casino in Wayland, Odawa Casino in Mackinaw City, and all commercial casinos in Detroit.

Casino Map

The following casino information is sorted by Michigan county.

Select a location on the map or scroll down to the Casino List by County.

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Casino List by County

1. ALGER COUNTY

18. ALLEGAN COUNTY

17. ARENAC COUNTY

2. BARAGA COUNTY

3. BERRIEN COUNTY

4. CALHOUN COUNTY

22. CASS COUNTY

5. CHIPPEWA COUNTY

6. EMMET COUNTY

7. GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY

8. GOGEBIC COUNTY

9. ISABELLA COUNTY

10. LEELANAU COUNTY

11. MACKINAC COUNTY

12. MANISTEE COUNTY

13. MARQUETTE COUNTY

14. MENOMINEE COUNTY

23. MUSKEGON COUNTY

24. OSTEGO COUNTY

15. SCHOOCRAFT COUNTY

16. WAYNE COUNTY

20. VAN BUREN COUNTY

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News Articles

Kewadin Casinos lower minimum gaming age to 18

April 3, 2022

Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians lowered the minimum gaming age to 18 at all Kewadin Casino locations effective March 30. The change is authorized by terms of the gaming compact between the tribe and the state.

"The decision to now lower the gaming age limit to 18 is a decision that gives all legal adults access to our gaming properties. Currently, several of Michigan's tribal casinos allow legal adults to gamble at their casinos and this change will allow us to be consistent and competitive with those casinos."

- Allen Kerridge, Kewadin Casinos CEO

The age limit for online casino and sports betting is regulated by the Michigan Gaming Control Board and remains at 21.

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Michigan Indian casinos stay open as commercial casinos shut down

November 19, 2020

Michigan has issued a new COVID-19 mandate to temporarily close casinos. The three commercial casinos in Detroit will shut down for at least three weeks beginning Tuesday to comply with the state mandate.

Michigan's 22 tribal casinos operate on sovereign land and are exempt form the jurisdiction of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Bay Mills Resort & Casinos in Brimley has announced it will voluntarily follow the state shutdown order, however, the other 21 tribal casinos will remain open.

UPDATE - Nov 20, 2020

The Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians will close their five tribal casinos until Dec. 9th. The casinos are Kewadin Casino Christmas, Kewadin Casino Sault Ste. Marie, Kewadin Casino Hessel, Kewadin Casino St. Ignace and Kewadin Casino Manistique.

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Michigan Tribes pay 2% to State. Which pay most?

October 26, 2020

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has announced the share of gaming revenues paid to the state by each of the state's 12 federally-recognized tribes during the last fiscal year. Michigan tribes pay the state 2% of all casino gaming revenues.

The Gaming Control Board reported Michigan received a total of $30.5 million from tribal gaming in the last fiscal year. The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe paid the largest amount of all tribes for the second year in a row. The tribe paid $6.1 million.

Three tribes paid more than half the total to the state. These tribes are:

Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe owns Soaring Eagle Casino & Casino in Mt. Pleasant, Soaring Eagle-Slot Palace and Bingo Hall in Mt. Pleasant, and Saganing Eagles Landing Casino in Standish.

Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Indians owns FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek.

Pokagon Band of Potawatomi owns Four Winds Casino New Buffalo in New Buffalo, Four Winds Casino Dowagiac in Dowagiac, and Four Winds Casino Hartford in Hartford.

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Michigan's Active and Coming-Soon Sportsbooks

September 16, 2020

Since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a sports betting bill into state law last December 2019, seven Michigan casinos have opened onsite sportsbooks in time for the kickoff of the 2020 NFL season.

CASINOS WITH ACTIVE SPORTSBOOKS
Sports bets can be placed today at any of the following casinos:

FireKeepers Casino - Battle Creek, MI
Dacey's Sportsbook

Four Winds - Dowagiac, Hartford and New Buffalo, MI
Four Winds Casino Dowagiac
Four Winds Casino Hartford
Four Winds Casino Resort New Buffalo

Island Resort & Casino -
T.McC's Sports Bar

Little River Casino - Manistee, MI
River Rock Sportsbook and Grill

Greektown Casino-Hotel - Detroit, MI
Sportsbook

MGM Grand Detroit - Detroit, MI
BetMGM Sports Lounge

MotorCity Casino - Detroit, MI
FanDuel Sports

Soon there will be other casinos to add to this list. Eight more casinos are in final preparation prior to opening their doors to sports betting.

CASINO SPORTSBOOKS - COMING SOON
The following casinos have been licensed by the state and most have partnered with an experienced sportsbook operator. Official opening dates have not been announced, but all are expected to open soon.

Bay Mills Resort & Casino - Brimley, MI
DraftKings Sportsbook

Gun Lake Casino - Wayland, MI
Partnered with Parx Casino

Kewadin Casinos
Partnered with GAN
Kewadin Casino Christmas - Christmas, MI
Kewadin Casino Hessel - Hessel, MI
Kewadin Casino Manistique - Manistique, MI
Kewadin Casino Sault Ste. Marie - Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Kewadin Casino St. Ignace - St. Ignace, MI

Northern Waters Casino Resort - Watersmeet, MI
PointsBet sportsbook

Ojibwa Casino
Partnered with Golden Nugget
Ojibwa Casino Baraga
Ojibwa Casino Marquette

Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort - Mount Pleasant, MI
Sportsbook

Saganing Eagles Landing Casino - Standish, MI

Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel - Williamsburg, MI
Onyx Sports Book by William Hill
Kiosks available at Leelanau Sands Casino in Peshawbestown, MI.

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Four Winds casinos reopen June 15

June 8, 2020

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians will reopen all Four Winds casinos on June 15. Four Winds has three casinos in Michigan and one in Indiana.

Although the reopening date of June 15 has been announced, the details of the reopening plan have not. The plan is expected to set health protocols and practices for a first phase of a multi-phase reopening process.

The first phase typically requires a temperature check upon arrival, no smoking inside the buildings, guest and employees must wear masks and crowd occupancy is limited. Social distancing is enforced between slot machines, table game seating, and restaurant tables.

This article will be updated when Four Winds publishes its plans.

For additional information about each of these casino locations, visit these page:

Four Winds Casino New Buffalo - New Buffalo, MI
Four Winds Casino Dowagiac - Dowagiac, MI
Four Winds Casino Hartford - Hartford, MI
Four Winds Casino South Bend - South Bend, IN

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Michigan tribes will reopen half their number of casinos by mid-June

June 1, 2020

Michigan has 26 Indian casinos that closed two months ago for the Covid-19 threat. Four casinos reopened in May beginning with Island Resort and Casino on May 16. Eight more casinos are scheduled to reopen in early June.

The Michigan casinos that reopened in May are listed here by dates.

May 16 Island Resort and Casino
May 22 Odawa Casino Resort
May 22 Odawa Casino Mackinaw
May 29 Leelanau Sands Casino

The Michigan casinos that have announced June openings are listed here:

June 1 Little River Casino Resort
June 1 Saganing Eagles Landing Casino & Resort
June 1 Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
June 1 Firekeepers Casino
June 5 Odawa Casino Resort
June 5 Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel
June 8 Gun Lake Casino
June 15 Four Winds Casino Dowagiac
June 15 Four Winds Casino Hartford
June 15 Four Winds Casino New Buffalo

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Sports Betting goes live in Michigan

March 15, 2020

Michigan sports betting went live this week at MGM Grand, Greektown and MotorCity casinos in owntown Detroit.

All 22 American Indian casinos in Michigan will also offer live sports betting lateer this year. Although start dates are tentative, the following schedule is the projected openings for each tribal casino.

COMING SOON (1-3 months)
Little River Casino and Resort, Manistee
Northern Waters Casino Resort, Watersmeet
Saganing Eagles Landing Casino, Standish (Early spring
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Mt. Pleasant (Early spring)
FireKeepers Casino Hotel, Battle Creek (Late spring)

JULY 2020
Bay Mills Resort & Casino, Brimley
Kings Club Casino, Brimley

FALL 2020 (Before football season)
Leelanau Sands Casino, Suttons Bay
Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel, Williamsburg

TO BE ANNOUNCED
Four Winds Dowagiac
Four Winds Hartford
Four Winds New Buffalo
Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
Island Resort & Casino, Bark River
Kewadin Casino Christmas
Kewadin Casino Hessel
Kewadin Casino Manistique
Kewadin Casino, Hotel and Convention Center, Sault Sainte Marie
Kewadin Shores Casino St. Ignace
Odawa Casino Resort, Petoskey
Ojibwa Casino, Baraga
Ojibwa Casino, Marquette/

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Michigan legalizes sports betting, online poker, online casino games

December 22, 2019

A package of ten new gambling bills was signed into law Friday by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The new legislation allows Michigan casinos to operate onsite and online sports betting as well as online poker and casino gaming.

It is expected to take 3-4 months for casinos to roll out these new gaming operations.

Gov. Whitmer explained in a statement:

"My top priority in signing this legislation was protecting and investing in the School Aid Fund, because our students deserve leaders who put their education first. [...] these bills will put more dollars in Michigan classrooms and increase funding for firefighters battling cancer".

Casinos will pay the state an 8.4% tax on net revenues from sports betting and 20% to 28% from online poker and casino games. The state will use the tax revenues for the School Aid Fund and the Responder Coverage fund.

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Michigan Tribes support sports betting legislation

December 2, 2019

Michigan tribes favor the legalization of sports betting in the state and support the current House Bill 4916 Sports Betting Act, which is going before the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform this week.

Michigan has 12 tribes that operate a total of 24 casinos. Each tribe has a gambling compact signed with the state that defines the games and revenue sharing for their casinos. The tribes pay 2 percent of their net revenues to local governments. Seven tribes pay between 2 and 12 percent of net revenues to the Michigan Strategic Fund, which promotes economic development and create jobs.

There are concerns that tribes need addressed by the legislation. For example, those tribes that signed compacts in 1993 will need approval from the governor before starting a sportsbook. Another is the cost to purchase and install new betting equipment is more difficult for smaller casinos than larger ones. These issues are under discussion with legislators.

There have been no public statements from tribal leaders, however, their support has been expressed in discussions with state legislatures.

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Departing Michigan Governor Vetoes Online Gambling Bill

December 30, 2018

In an unexpected move Gov. Rick Snyder vetoed the Online Gambling Bill in his final hours as governor.

In a letter explaining his decision, Gov. Snyder said online gambling could adversely affect the state's successful lottery program. Players might change "from the state's iLottery program to internet-based gambling at casinos." He claimed the government agencies did not have the data to properly evaluate this issue.

The legislature is expected to reintroduce the online gambling bill early in the 2019 session.

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Michigan Legislature Passes Online Gambling Bill

December 21, 2018

Both houses of the Michigan legislature overwhelmingly passed Bill H 4926 to authorize online poker, casino games and eventually sports betting. The Senate voted 33-5 and the House voted 71-35.

The legislation is now pending approval by Gov. Rick Snyder.

KEY PROVISIONS:

• Online gambling licenses will be issued to tribal and commercial casinos operators in the state.
  
  
• Michigan tribes will be licensed through the Michigan Gaming Control Board as commercial operators. This removes to the requirement to amend tribal gaming compacts.
  
  
• Licenses will cost $200,000 for five years. Renewal fees are $100,000.
  
  
• Michigan will tax 8 percent of gross gaming revenue with 55% going to the state, 30% going to the city, 5% to the school fund, 5% to the transportation fund and 5% (up to $3 million) to the Michigan agriculture equine industry development fund.
  
  
• Effective launch date is 2020 as operators are required to wait 15 months after licensing. This supposedly helps the start date for Indian casinos to be competitive with Detroit's three commercial casinos.
  
  
• Michigan will share player pools with New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware. These states are already active in online gambling.
  
  
• Minimum online gambling age is 21 years of age or older and the player must be located within the state of Michigan.
  
  

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2022

What's next for Little River Band tribe after Muskegon casino rejection June 21, 2022 - The Little River Band tribe is in shock and disbelief over Gov. Whitmer's rejection of its ten-year effort to build a $180 million casino resort at the former site of the Great Lakes ... Read more Gov. Whitmer rejects Muskegon County casino project June 17, 2022 - Gov. Whitmer rejected state approval Wednesdah of the proposed plan by the Little River Band of Ottawa Indian tp build a casino resort in in Fruitport Township. Whitmer explained her ... Read more Muskegon Casino decision depends on federal status of Grand River Bands May 29, 2022 - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has until June 16th to sign off on the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians' plan to build a casino in Muskegon County or let the project die. ... Read more Gun Lake Casino breaks ground on $300M Hotel, Aquadome May 24, 2022 - Gun Lake Casino broke ground last Thursday on a $300 million construction project to add a 15-story hotel tower and a 6-story "Aquadome", a domed pool and entertainment venue. ... Read more Gun Lake Casino is adding Aqua Dome and Hotel May 11, 2022 - Gun Lake Casino will break ground this summer on a $300 million construction project to add a hotel and a glass-covered Aqua Dome. Casino officials announced the project a year ago and refer to it as Gun Lake's ... Read more Kewadin Casinos lower minimum gaming age to 18 April 3, 2022 - Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians lowered the minimum gaming age to 18 at all Kewadin Casino locations effective March 30. The change is authorized by terms of the gaming compact between the tribe and ... Read more Island Resort & Casino completes $33 million expansion February 16, 2022 - Island Resort & Casino has completed a $33 million expansion project to add 138 more hotel rooms, a steakhouse restaurant, a water park, and convention space. ... Read more

2021

Muskegon casino decision deadline is extended 6 months December 21, 2021 - The final decision on whether to build an Indian gaming casino in Muskegon County rests with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Her decision was not reached by the 12-month deadline on Dec. 16th ... Read more Muskegon casino project needs Gov. Whitmer's approval before deadline November 10, 2021 - The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians held a rally Friday to urge Gov. Whitmer to give final approval to the tribe's casino and hotel plans in Muskegon County. ... Read more Gun Lake Casino celebrates its $100M expansion opening on Sept 17 September 3, 2021 - Gun Lake Casino is celebrating an official Grand Opening of its newly completed $100 million construction project on September 17 and throughout the weekend. Free concerts ... Read more FireKeepers Casino celebrates grand opening of 2nd hotel tower August 20, 2021 - After two years of construction FireKeepers celebrated the opening of a second hotel tower August 16th. The event was highlighted with a highwire performance by Nik Wallenda ... Read more Firekeepers Casino will open 2nd hotel tower Aug 16 July 22, 2021 - FireKeepers Casino Hotel will celebrate the opening of a second hotel tower on August 16. The new eight-story tower will a add 203 guest rooms to the existing 242-room Firekeepers hotel, which has ... Read more FireKeepers opens first tribal sportsbook in Michigan June 28, 2020 - The grand opening for the new sportsbook at Firekeepers Casino was celebrated with a ribbon cutting at 10:30AM Monday June 22. Firekeepers is the first tribal casino to open a sportsbook in Michigan. ... Read more Gun Lake Casino tour of $100M expansion July 12, 2021 - Gun Lake Casino is completing a $100 million expansion of its gaming floor and new space for dining and entertainment. Gun Lake VP & GM Jose Flores took WOOD TV8 on this video tour of construction. ... Read more Muskegon casino project "is on the 3-yard line" May 19, 2021 - For the past 12 years the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians has sought approval to build a $180 million casino and hotel in Muskegon County. The project has federal approval and state approval is ... Read more Gun Lake Casino plans $300M expansion to add hotel April 26, 2021 - Gun Lake Casino announced plans this week for a $300 million expansion project to add a 4-diamond hotel with an enclosed pool, spa and restaurant. Construction will begin this summer after completion of the ... Read more Tribe seeks gaming compact with Gov. before building Muskegon casino March 26, 2021 - Little River Band of Ottawa Indians is seeking a gaming compact with Gov. Whitmer defining the number and types of casino games allowed for the proposed Lakeshore Casino ... Read more Tribes are devastated after one year of COVID-19 March 18, 2021 - As the Covid-19 pandemic began spreading across our nation last year, its impact became the most deadly in our tribal communities. Tribal economies also collapsed as casinos were shut down ... Read more Muskegon Casino plan gets federal approval January 8, 2021 - The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians received approval last month from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs to build a casino in Muskegon County, Michigan. The location is the former Great Lakes Downs ... Read more

2020

Bay Mills Indians end fight with Michigan over Vanderbilt casino November 27, 2020 - Bay Mills Indian Community and the State of Michigan have settled a decade-long court battle over the tribe's casino in Vanderbilt. On Nov. 19 the Tribe and the State agreed to ... Read more Island Resort & Casino Opens Sportsbook September 13, 2020 - The new sportsbook at Island Resort and Casino in Harris opened Thursday prior to the NFL Thursday night football game. The casino is the first in the Upper Peninsula to open an onsite sportsbook, and the 9th ... Read more Michigan Indian casinos stay open as commercial casinos shut down November 19, 2020 - Michigan has issued a new COVID-19 mandate to temporarily close casinos. The three commercial casinos in Detroit will shut down for at least three weeks beginning ... Read more Proposed Lakeshore Casino gets bipartisan support from Muskegon commissioners November 15, 2020 - The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians is seeking approvals to build a casino hotel on a 60-acre site of the former Great Lakes Downs racetrack ... Read more Michigan Tribes pay 2% to State. Which pay most? October 26, 2020 - The Michigan Gaming Control Board has announced the share of gaming revenues paid to the state by each of the state's 12 federally-recognized tribes during the last fiscal year. Michigan tribes pay ... Read more Proposed Muskegon casino takes key step towards federal approval October 24, 2020 - In 2015 the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians applied to the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) for approval to build a new casino near Muskegon, Michigan. Last week, the ... Read more Gun Lake Casino opens Stage 131 Sportsbook & Lounge October 10, 2020 - On Oct. 3 the Gun Lake Casino opened its new sports betting venue named Stage 131 Sportsbook & Lounge. Bets can be placed on professional and college sports with single bets, over/under bets and ... Read more Four Winds Casino will replace The Hard Rock Cafe September 23, 2020 - Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo, MI will close The Hard Rock Cafe on Oct. 31 and replace it with the Kankakee Grille. The change comes as the Hard Rock Casino in Gary, IN prepares to open by ... Read more Turtle Creek Casino opens the Onyx Sports Book by William Hill September 21, 2020 - Turtle Creek Casino has partnered with William Hill to open a retail sports betting operation inside its Onyx Sports Bar. The new sportsbook features 20 HDTVs, an outside patio ... Read more Michigan's Active and Coming-Soon Sportsbooks September 16, 2020 - Seven Michigan casinos have opened onsite sportsbooks in time for the kickoff of the 2020 NFL season. Eight more casinos are in final preparation before opening their doors to sports betting. ... Read more Little River Casino Resort adds sports betting July 23, 2020 - Little Rock Casino Resort in Manistee opened its new sports betting venue named "River Rock Sportsbook & Grill" last week becoming Michigan's third tribe to introduce a sportsbook. There are six 24-hour kiosks ... Read more Four Winds Casinos add sports betting July 20, 2020 - The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians announced last week that sports wagers can now be placed at each of its three Michigan Four Winds Casinos located in New Buffalo, Dowagiac and Hartford. Each casino offers ... Read more Update: Firekeepers Casino construction of second hotel tower July 9, 2020 - Firekeepers Casino Hotel reached the "Topping-Off Point" last week when the last steel beam was placed atop the construction site of a second hotel tower. The milestone was ... Read more FireKeepers opens first tribal sportsbook in Michigan June 28, 2020 - The grand opening for the new sportsbook at Firekeepers Casino was celebrated with a ribbon cutting at 10:30AM Monday June 22. Firekeepers is the first tribal casino to open a sportsbook in Michigan. ... Read more Four Winds casinos reopen June 15 June 8, 2020 - The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians will reopen all Four Winds casinos on June 15. Four Winds has three Michigan casinos in New Buffalo, Dowagiac and Harford, and one Indiana casino in South Bend. ... Read more Michigan tribes will reopen half their number of casinos by mid-June June 1, 2020 - Michigan has 26 Indian casinos that closed two months ago for the Covid-19 threat. Four casinos reopened in May and eight more casinos are scheduled to reopen in early June. ... Read more Little River Casino Resort reopens June 1 May 30, 2020 - Little River Casino will reopen at 8am Monday June 1st. The casino was voluntarily closed by the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians on March 16 to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read more Gun Lake Casino reopens June 8 May 29, 2020 - Gun Lake Casino will resume operations at 8AM Monday June 8. New health and safety protocols will require all guests ro pass a temperature check at entry and wear a face mask while inside. ... Read more Soaring Eagle and Saganing Eagles Landing casinos reopen June 1 May 29, 2020 - The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe will reopen the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort and Saganing Eagles Landing Casino & Hotel at 8AM June 1. This will be preceeded ... Read more Firekeepers Casino reopens June 1 May 28, 2020 - Firekeepers Casino will reopen at 11am Monday June 1 with new health and safety protocols. All guests and workers must wear face masks and pass a temperature check when entering. Smoking will be prohibited in ... Read more Island Resort and Casino Reopens May 16th May 6, 2020 - Island Resort and Casino plans to reopen after voluntarily closing March 21 to slow the spread of COVID-19. Although the reopening is opposed by Gov. Whitmer, the casino lies on reservation land and exempt from state ... Read more Sports Betting goes live in Michigan March 15, 2020 - Michigan sports betting went Wednesday in Detroit. All 22 American Indian casinos will be introducing sports betting over the next few months. The following schedule is the projected openings for each tribal casino ... Read more Island Resort and Casino plans $30M expansion January 21, 2020 - the Hannahville Indian Community announced a $30M construction project last week that will add 100 hotel rooms, an upscale restaurant, a pool and water park, and convention space. ... Read more Soaring Eagle begins major hotel renovation January 8, 2020 - Soaring Eagle has begun demolition of its hotel rooms on the 6th and 7th floor. All rooms will be replaced with new construction and reopened by August 2020. Reconstuction will continue to mid-2022 ... Read more

2019

Michigan legalizes sports betting, online poker, online casino games December 22, 2019 - Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law on Friday a package of ten new gambling bills that allow casinos to operate onsite and online sports betting, poker, casino ... Read more Ojibwa Casino Marquette opens expanded casino December 20, 2019 - The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community leaders celebrated the opening of the newly expanded and renovated Ojibwa Casino in Chocolay Township today. The new casino gaming floor is doubled ... Read more Michigan Tribes support sports betting legislation December 2, 2019 - Michigan tribes favor the legalization of sports betting and support the pending House Bill 4916 Sports Betting Act. The bill has passed the state house and is currently in debate in the senate. ... Read more Gun Lake Casino plans $100M expansion October 23, 2019 - Gun Lake Casino will soon break ground to enlarge its casino by 72,000 square feet, double the size of Stage 131, and add two upscale restaurants. The grand opening will be in the summer of 2021. ... Read more Saganing Eagles Landing opens new $60M expansion, hotel September 10, 2019 - On Sep 6 Saganing Eagles Landing celebrated the grand opening of its new 5-story hotel with 148 rooms and a rooftop restaurant. The larger gaming floor ... Read more Ojibwa Casino Marquette expansion will open in December August 28, 2019 - The $40M renovation and expansion of the Ojibwa Casino will open before the end of this year. Its gaming floor will be double the size and feature 500 more slot machines. A 1,200-seat amphitheater ... Read more Gun Lake Tribe celebrates 20 years of tribal sovereignty August 25, 2019 - Gun Lake Tribe received federal recognition on Aug 23, 1999 restoring its rights to self-government and to sovereignty of reservation land under the U.S. Indian Gaming Regulatory ... Read more FireKeepers Casino Hotel celebrates 10th anniversay August 22, 2019 - FireKeepers Casino is running a month-long celebration of its tenth anniversary with special entertainment, prizes and promotions. Over the decade the casino has added a 4-diamond hotel tower, new restaurants, event ... Read more Saganing Eagles Landing's $60M expansion opens Aug 19 July 28, 2019 - After a 2-year major expansion project the Saganing Eagles Landing Casino & Hotel will open its expanded casino Aug 19 and celebrate its grand opening September 8. ... Read more Firekeeper's Casino to break ground on 2nd hotel June 3, 2019 - Firekeeper's Casino plans to double its number of guest rooms by building a second hotel. An announcement of its ground breaking ceremony is expected soon. ... Read more Ojibwa Baraga Celebrates Grand Reopening April 30, 2019 - Ojibwa Casino Baraga celebrated the completion of a $6.5 million renovation project that installed a new state-of-the-art ventilation system, upgraded a new pit area and remodeled a bar, restaurant ... Read more UPDATE on Lakeshore Casino and Resort near Muskegon March 17, 2019 - The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians have sought to build a casino in Fruitport Township of Muskegon County. The federal government is currently reviewing their application ... Read more

2018

Departing Michigan Governor Vetoes Online Gambling Bill December 30, 2018 - Gov. Snyder surprisingly vetoed the Online Gambling Bill passed by the legislature just before Christmas. ... Read more Michigan Legislature Passes Online Gambling Bill December 21, 2018 - By an overwhelming vote, the Online Gambling Bill will license Michigan casinos to offer online poker, casino games and sports betting. ... Read more Tribe moves closer to approval of a casino in Muskegon County December 08, 2018 - The Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs conducted public hearings on the proposed $180 million Lakeshore Casino and Resort to be built near Muskegon. ... Read more Gun Lake Tribe has contributed $1.5 billion to Michigan's economy December 03, 2018 - During its 7 years of casino operations the Gun Lake Tribe has conntributed $1.5 billion to the Michigan economy. ... Read more Ojibwa Casino Marquette expansion plan for 2020 - Update November 17, 2018 - Ojibwa Casino has begun a 2-phase expansion. The first phase will be completed in January 2020 and double the gaming space and add two more dining venues. ... Read more Gun Lake Casino opens poker room September 21, 2018 - The first poker room opened this month at Gun Lake Casino. It is a nonsmoking room and features 14 tables and various games including Omaha and Texas Hold 'Em. ... Read more Bay Mills Vanderbilt casino plan returns to federal court August 23, 2018 - An announcement was made by the Bay Mills Indian Community that a court ruling is expected soon that could open the way to reponening their casino in Vanderbilt. ... Read more Soaring Eagle Casino's $26.5 million renovation August 30, 2018 - Soaring Eagle has opened a new VIP lounge, a night club, and a new gaming area for high limit betting. ASCEND is an entertainment venue which wil offer live music and comedy shows. ... Read more FireKeepers Casino will add 2nd hotel tower July 23, 2018 - Since the FireKeepers hotel opened in 2012, it has been consistently near full occupancy. Now a second tower is planned that will add another 200 guest rooms. ... Read more Saganing Eagles' $60 million expansion project reaches midway point July 11, 2018 - A major milestone was achieved during the construction at the Saganing Eagles Landing Casino when the final metal piece was put into place on the roof of the new hotel. ... Read more Soaring Eagle opens new high limit gaming and VIP lounge
April 6, 2018 - The new VIP lounge offering high limit gaming opened April 6.It marks completion of the first renovation phase at the Soaring Eagle Casino. ... Read more The Retreat at Soaring Eagle will replace The Green Suites
March 23, 2018 - The Soaring Eagle's property The Green Suites is being remodled and rebranded as The Retreat at Soaring Eagle. ... Read more

2017

12.19.2017 Odawa Casino gets approval for Vegas-style slots 09.21.2017 Gun Lake Casino plans more expansion 09.06.2017 Gun Lake Casino opens 2nd phase of its $76M expansion 07.28.2017 Kewadin Casino in Lansing is denied by U.S. Govt 07.28.2017 Lac Vieux Desert Resort renamed Northern Waters Casino Resort 07.19.2017 Soaring Eagle plans $26.5 million renovation 06.29.2017 Eagles Landing Casino will add hotel and more slots 06.14.2017 Ojibwa II Casino begins expansion project 05.30.2017 Expansion update on the Ojibwa Casinos 05.18.2017 Island Resort and Casino wins Readers' Choice Awards

2016

12.20.2016 - 1,200 Food Baskets Donated by Four Winds Casinos 12.13.2016 - Ojibwa Casinos Release 2016 Gaming Distribution Info 12.06.2016 - Kewadin Casinos Host Christmas Tree Lighting 11.21.2016 - Renovations Planned for Ojibwa Casinos

11.15.2016   1,000 Food Baskets to be Donated by Four Winds Casinos
10.27.2016   $28.6 Million Paid by MI Tribal Casinos to State
10.21.2016   New CEO Named for Kewadin Casinos
09.14.2016   Million Dollar Jackpot Won at Four Winds New Buffalo
08.29.2016   New Fall Entertainment Line Up For Soaring Eagle Casino
08.14.2016   $40M Renovation Project Approved for Ojibwa Casinos
07.23.2016   Expansion Completed at Four Winds Casino Resort Dowagiac
07.22.2016   Ground Broken for Treasure Island Casino Expansion
06.29.2016   Dacey's Taphouse to be Added at FireKeepers Casino Hotel
05.23.2016   MI Tribal Casinos Fight to Prevent Labor Board Encroachment
04.27.2016   Four Winds Casino Expanding in Southwestern MI
04.11.2016   Gun Lake Casino to Double in Size
03.31.2016   Over $1M Jackpot Won at Four Winds New Buffalo
03.25.2016   Four Winds Casinos Donate Over 1,000 Meals to IN and MI
02.14.2016   Church to be Sault Ste. Marie Tribe Casino
01.22.2016   New Security Measures at Firekeepers Hotel and Casino
01.11.2016   Construction Begins on Mackinaw City Casino
01.11.2016   Renovations Begin this Spring at Ojibwa Casinos
01.07.2016   Expansion Planned for Gun Lake Casino

2015

12.21.2015   Four Winds Casinos Donates Food Baskets
12.09.2015   New Golf Course to be Built at Island Resort & Casino
11.03.2015   $100,000 to be Won on Dec 06 at Four Winds Casinos
10.06.2015   Public Hearing to be held for Mackinaw City Casino
08.24.2015   Plans Proposed to Renovate Chocolay Casino
08.19.2015   Gun Lake Casino Stops Payments to State
06.24.2015   MI Tribe Approves Mackinaw City Casino Project
06.13.2015   Little River Casino Resort to Be Renovated
02.24.2015   Plans for Fruitport Township Casino Moves Forward

2014

12.15.2014   Baraga casino Denied in Election
12.02.2014   Four Winds Casino to Give Away $185,000
10.02.2014   Gun Lake Casino Allowed to Stay Open
09.29.2014   New Off ramp Design for Greektown Casino
06.12.2014   Saulte Ste. Marie Chippewa Indian tribe Applies for Casino Land Trust
05.05.2014   Four Winds New Buffalo Announces Heart Performing Live
03.25.2014   $509,036 Jackpot Won at Four Winds New Buffalo
02.18.2014   Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Gave $44 million Additional Contributions
02.03.2014   Four Winds New Buffalo Announces Diana Ross In Concert

2013

11.30.2013   MI Casino Agreements between Tribes and State to Expire
10.14.2013   Muskegon County Casino wins one more approval
10.13.2013   Little River Band Casino is One Step Closer to happening
09.17.2013   CEO of Saganing Eagles Landing Casino to Review Expansion Plan Alternative 
09.12.2013   MI Court Starts Session Tribal Land and Casinos On Topic
08.14.2013   New Parking Lot at Gun Lake Casino Might Bring More Additions
07.01.2013   U.S. Supreme Court to rule on Bay Mills Casino
06.24.2013   Case for Bay Mills Casino Vanderbilt heads to Supreme Court
06.03.2013   Millions In Jackpots Paid At Kewadin Casinos
05.10.2013   COO and GM announced for Four Winds Casinos
04.29.2013   Four Winds Dowagiac casino Opens
04.24.2013   Four Winds Dowagiac prepares to Open
02.26.2013   Four Winds Dowagiac Gets Community Support
01.04.2013   Four Winds Casino Gives Away $744,966 Jackpot

2012

11.14.2012   Tribe asks federal court to dismiss Lansing casino lawsuit
11.01.2012   Kedawin Lansing Casino Project receives land parcel
09.26.2012   Mackinaw City Casino planned by Odawa Indians
09.11.2012   Opposition over Kewadin Lansing casino may stop project
08.14.2012   New Electronic Roulette Machines added to MGM Grand Detroit
08.06.2012   MI Group says Casino Proposals are Unconstitutional
06.26.2012   Petition to build more casinos in Michigan submitted
06.14.2012   Vote passed for Four Winds Dowagiac Casino project
05.13.2012   Casino Competition from Ohio may hurt Detroit Casinos
04.11.2012    Petition for possible New Casino in Grand Rapids
04.02.2012   MotorCity Casino Hotel offers Points for Buying New Car
03.20.2012   Kewadin Lansing Casino Project Gets One Step Closer
02.13.2012   Lansing Casino Opposed by State
01.29.2012   Tribe plans to buy land for Kewadin Lansing Casino
01.23.2012   Kewadin Lansing Casino proposed

2011

1.03.2011   More Progress made On FireKeepers Casino New Hotel
10.24.2011   Employees at Greektown Casino Agree on New Four Year Contract
10.18.2011   Growing Support for Several New Casinos in the State
09.15.2011   Greektown Casino Gets Read to Open SuperPit
09.12.2011   Greektown Casino-Hotel completes First Phase of Remodel
08.30.2011  Four Winds Hartford is now Open
08.29.2011   Four Winds Hartford Gets Ready to Open
07.13.2011   Revenues for Greektown, MGM Detroit, and MotorCity Casino are up
05.07.2011   Job Fair for Harford's Four Winds Casino held at High School
04.19.2011   Detroit Casino Tax Increase
04.12.2011   Hartford's Four Winds Casino to open in August
03.31.2011   Michigan Is Yours campaign to build 7 new state casinos
03.31.2011   Possible 7 new casinos for Michigan
03.01.2011  Expansion at Firekeepers Casino
02.26.2011   Woman wins $41,444 jackpot won at Gun Lake Casino
02.16.2011   Robert Anthony is New Gaming Board Member
01.26.2011   Four Winds Awards $100,000 in Diamonds
01.20.2011   Vanderbilt Casino closes to prep for re-opening
01.12.2011   Lakes Entertainment Reports Update to Ohio Casinos Project

2010

12.28.2010   Bay Mills Indian Community Defends Opening of Casino
12.21.2010   State orders Bay Mills to close Vanderbilt casino
12.08.2010   Bay Mills Casino Vanderbilt to open expansion in January
12.07.2010   Gun Lake Casino receives first slot machines
12.02.2010   Four Winds Casino announces New Years Eve promotions
11.24.2010   MotorCity Casino Hotel Player Wins $1,561,371 Jackpot
11.06.2010   Site drawing for Muskego County Casino released today
11.03.2010   Bay Mills Resort & Casinos' adds new gaming facility
10.29.2010   Kewadin Casinos Celebrates 25 Years with Party
10.06.2010   Four Winds Casino announces October promotions
09.18.2010   Gun Lake Casino to open in February
09.07.2010   Four Winds Casino giving away 2010 Jaguar XF and cash
08.26.2010   Four Winds Casino offers $1M on NFL picks
08.24.2010   Michigan's most popular slots!
08.06.2010   Four Winds Casino's $100,000 Labor Day Weekend
07.20.2010   Gun Lake Casino wants January opening
07.13.2010   "Best Michigan Casinos" by Survey
07.08.2010   Little River Band pushing casino proposal at Great Lakes Downs
07.07.2010   Four Winds Casino receives 15 awards for excellence

05.21.2010   Four Winds wins 7 categories of 2010 Best Of Awards
05.03.2010   Indian casinos are exempt from smoking ban
04.17.2010   Campaign to build 7 new casinos in Michigan
04.15.2010   Detroit's 3 casinos see hiked revenues in March

03.22.2010     New Indian casino could be coming to Muskegon County
03.02.2010   Two proposals to expand gambling in Michigan
02.01.2010   Gun Lake Casino construction on track
01.04.2010   Indian casinos exempt from 2010 smoking ban

2009

11.30.2009   Windsor casino revenues hurt by passport restrictions
11.30.2009   FireKeepers Casino giving away $1 million in December
11.24.2009   Greektown Casino giving away $330,000 in December
11.02.2009   Greektown will open new poker room
09.12.2009   Four Winds Casino Resort receives 24 'Best' awards
09.09.2009   Gun Lake Tribe breaking ground on $157 million casino
09.08.2009   FireKeepers Casino offers bingo sessions
08.24.2009   Roadblock removed for Gun Lake Casino
08.18.2009   Gun Lake's proposed casino site is now reservation land
08.11.2009   Four Winds Casino unveils new smoke-free slot room
08.05.2009   Firekeepers Casino celebrates grand opening
07.07.2009   Four Winds Casino Resort has wins major reader surveys
06.22.2009   Odawa Casino Resort announces Gourmet 2 Go
05.19.2009   FireKeepers Casino will open early August
04.28.2009   Four Winds Casino starts new bus service from Benton Harbor
04.15.2009   Gun Lake Casino remains on track

03.24.2009   FireKeepers Casino completes 2,078 parking-space structure
03.12.2009   Greektown Casino offers $99 room rate
03.12.2009   Supreme Court ruling may not stop Gun Lake casino
02.17.2009   Gun Lake Casino land taken into federal trust
02.13.2009   Little River Band casino plans proceed at Fruitport Township
02.12.2009   Burt Lake Band plan $125 million casino in Sturgis
02.12.2009   Michigan senate passes compact for Gun Lake casino
02.05.2009   Island Resort & Casino hosts satellite poker tournament
02.04.2009   Judge approves loans for Greektown Casino hotel to open
01.26.2009   US Supreme Court clears Gun Lake Casino
01.25.2009   Fed drops lawsuit against Kewadin Casino St. Ignace
01.14.2009   FireKeepers Casino to hire 1,500 employees

2008

12.17.2008   Turtle Creek Casino wins architectural award
11.24.2008   Little River Band's land-buying spree in Fruitport Township
11.13.2008  Greektown booking rooms before February 12 opening
11.01.2008   FireKeepers Casino reaches construction milestone
10.09.2008   The Greektown Casino is for sale
09.12.2008   Promotions at Blue Chip, Four Winds, Harrah's and Majestic Star
09.11.2008   Michigan smoking ban status
09.09.2008   Motor City Casino's $300M expansion
09.08.2008   Little River Band buys more land in Fruitport
09.02.2008   Four Winds Casino planning expansion
08.28.2008   Greektown Casino debuts 600 new slots
08.25.2008   Hannahville Potawatomi pursue casino near Detroit airport
08.20.2008   Gun Lake casino delayed again by court
08.18.2008   Greektown Casino construction will meet deadlines
08.14.2008   Muskegon county to vote on Little River Band casino
08.03.2008   MotorCity Casino
07.30.2008   Greektown Casino enters final phase of construction
07.29.2008   FireKeepers Casino opening in summer 2009
07.24.2008   Four Winds Casino Resort Celebrates Its First Anniversary
07.18.2008   Muskegon County Board supports Little River Band casino at Great Lakes Downs
07.17.2008   Little River Band's buys Great Lakes Downs
07.15.2008   Greektown To Hire 400 New Employees
06.20.2008   Gun Lake's casino in final court fight
06.10.2008   Gaming Board lets Greektown continue bankruptcy plan
06.05.2008   U.S. House nearing vote on Romulus casino
06.04.2008   Judge OKs $51M Greektown financing for construction
06.02.2008   Kewadin Casinos win five awards
05.30.2008   Greektown Casino files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
05.20.2008   Greektown Casino faces "show-cause" hearing June10
05.19.2008   New Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel to open June 17
05.07.2008   FireKeepers Casino completes financing
05.06.2008   Sault Tribe sells 40% of Greektown Casino
05.02.2008   Gun Lake Tribe wins key court decision for casino
04.21.2008   Caesars Windsor opens June 19th
04.16.2008   Gun Lake Tribe's compact may become model
04.10.2008   $1 Billion offered for Greektown Casino
04.09.2008   Greektown given deadline of April 30th
04.03.2008   Conyers' committee opposes Indian casino bills
03.25.2008   U.S. House rejects Romulus and Port Huron casino bill
03.24.2008   State and tribes settle keno dispute
03.12.2008   New Turtle Creek Casino opens June 17th
02.27.2008   Firekeepers Casino Construction Job Fair Tuesday 3/4 (Battle Creek)
02.15.2008   House Committee Approves Bills for Romulus and Port Huron Casinos
02.13.2008   Muskegon Makes Agreement with Lac Vieux Desert Band
02.12.2008   Second Tribe Presents Muskegon Casino Plans
01.24.2008   Casino Windsor Transforming into Caesars Windsor
01.08.2008   Fed Rejects Romulus Casino Plan
01.07.2008   Prosposed Casino in Muskegon
01.02.2008   New Standish Casino Opened New Years Eve

2007

12.18.2007   FireKeepers Casino Will Open Mid-2009
12.11.2007   Smoking Ban Bill Excludes Casinos
12.27.2007   Saganing Eagle's Landing Casino Delays Opening
11.28.2007   MotorCity Casino Hotel Opens
11.16.2007   US House Stalled on Port Huron and Romulus Casinos
10.23.2007   Proposed $2.4B Muskegon Waterfront Casino Resort
09.19.2007   New "Saganing Eagle's Landing Casino" Opens December