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2021 exterior rendering by JCJ Architecture. Courtesy of the Gun Lake Casino.
Gun Lake Casino is an Indian gaming casino located between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo off Exit 61 on U.S. 131. The casino is owned by the Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe.
Gun Lake Casino opened February 11, 2011. A major $100 million expansion of Gun Lake Casino was completed in September 2021 that doubled the size of the gaming floor and added more space for entertainment and dining.
Gun Lake plans to spend $300 million to add a four-diamond hotel with 250 rooms and an Aqua Dome with a poolside entertainment venue.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Gun Lake Casino has greatly expanded since its opening in Feb. 2011. At that time it had a 83,000-square-foot gaming floor and 1,400 slot machines.
2016-2017 Expansion Project (Casino)
A $76-million expansion project increased the casino's size from 83,000 to 156,000 square feet. Construction ran from January 2016 to the summer of 2017.
The following was added to Gun Lake Casino:
2019-2021 Expansion Project (Casino)
Gun Lake Casino announced a $100 expansion project in Oct. 2019 with a completion date of summer 2021. See news article
The major features of the project include a larger gaming floor, an expanded entertainment venue and more dining options.
The gaming floor will be expanded by 72,000 square feet, 450 additional slot machines and 12 more table games. The additional space will include the high limits area and the smoking area as well as the main gaming floor.
Entertainment will be enhanced at Stage 131 by doubling its space with more seating, an outdoor patio and a new dining service.
Two new restaurants will be built. This will be upscale venues with details to be announced at a future date.
2021-2023 Expansion Project (Hotel)
In April 2021 Gun Lake Casino annoounced plans to build a $300 million hotel with a year-round, glass-dome pool, private cabanas, entertainment and a restaurant. Construction will begin in the summer of 2022.
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Harvest Buffet - Hours noon to 10pm daily specializing in upscale American, Asian, Mexican N Italian cuisines.
Shkode Chophouse - Hours 5PM - 10PM weekdays and 5PM - 2AM Fri & Sat. Serving steaks and seafood dinners.
CBK - Hours 11AM - 2AM daily. "Craft Bar Kitchen". Brews, burgers and shareables.
Stage 131 Sportsbook & Lounge - Hours 6AM - 2AM daily, live entertainment
Grab & Go - Hours 24/7
Cross Roads - Hours 7AM- 2AM. Located on the casino floor.
Chill - Hours 10AM- 2AM. Located on the casino floor.
On the Side Bar - Hours 11AM- 2AM weekdays, 7AM- 12AM Sat & Sun
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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 Fifth Phase of expansion since opening in 2011.
Gun Lake Casino prepares for building expansion - Courtesy of FOX 17 WXMI, May 2, 2022. Available from YouTube
The new hotel will have 250 guest rooms and suites and feature a full-service spa, new restaurant and a convention center. An event area will include a music stage.
The Aqua Dome will be a glassed-in structure featuring three swimming pools: a family-friendly pool, an adults-only pool, and a VIP Pool with a swim-up bar and grill.
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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. The event marks the official opening of a two-year construction project to expand the gaming floor and add new dining and entertainment venues.
The gaming floor at Gun Lake Casino is now 72,000 square feet larger with 450 more slot machines and an electronic table games area. The casino is non-smoking. The sportsbook operates in the Stage 131 Sportsbook & Lounge, which opened last year and is part of the expansion project. An online sportsbook was launched in August.
Two new dining venues have been added to the casino. Shkode Chophouse serves steaks and seafood dinners, and CBK (Craft Bar Kitchen) serves craft brews, burgers and shareables 11AM - 2AM daily.
Gun Lake's opening celebration includes two free concerts from the band Wayland on Friday the 17th at 6PM and 9PM. Advance registration is needed.
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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 & General Manager, Jose Flores, took WOOD TV8 on this video tour of the current construction
Inside the expansion at Gun Lake Casino: 10 features to look for - Courtesy of WOOD TV8, Jul 9, 2021. Available from YouTube
The video tour shows ten new features coming to Gun Lake Casino:
When construction is completed, Gun Lake will begin new construction on a $300 million, 4-diamond hotel with 250 rooms, an enclosed pool, spa and restaurant.
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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.
The new expansion plans will add a hotel resort with 250 guest rooms and suites, restaurant, an enclosed glass-domed pool, hot tub, cabanas, and a full-service spa. Nightly entertainment will include live music. The total expansion will add 250,000 square feet. Additional details will be announced in the coming months. Back Full Page > Gun Lake Casino 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 spreads. Self-serve kiosks are available throughout the casino and wagering windows are open Thursday-Sunday at these hours: THU | 12PM - 11PM The Gun Lake Tribe is the fourth Michigan tribe to launch a sportsbook. The first sportsbook in the state was opened by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi at the FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek. The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians became the second tribe with sportsbooks launched at the Four Winds Casinos in New Buffalo, Dowagiac and Hartford. Last week the Hannahville Indian Community opened a sportsbook at Island Resort & Casino. Back Full Page > Gun Lake Casino May 29, 2020 Gun Lake prepares to reopen - Courtesy of WZZM 3 On Your Side, May 28, 2020. Available from YouTube Back Full Page > Gun Lake Casino October 23, 2019 Gun Lake Casino announced plans last week for a $100 million dollar expansion of its casino, entertainment and dining venues. The ground breaking for the project is expected soon and itscompletion is expected in the summer of 2021. Gun Lake Casino President and COO, Sal Semola, said "We have undergone a careful and detailed process to understand how to best serve the needs of our current guests - and enhanced dining, entertainment and gaming amenities are a high priority." "These great new amenities will provide new experiences for our guests as part of our continued effort to make Gun Lake Casino the premier entertainment destination in western Michigan." The casino gaming area will be increased by 72,000 square feet. The increase will include a larger high limit area and larger smoking area. The additional space will have 450 more slot machines and 12 new table games. The total number of slot machines will become 2,500. Stage 131 will have double the space allowing for more seats and a new outdoor patio an dining service. Two upscale restaurants are also planned with details to be announced at a later date. Back Full Page > Gun Lake Casino August 25, 2019 The Gun Lake Tribe celebrated its twentieth anniversary as a federally-recognized tribe on Friday Aug 23. The tribe, formally named Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, was granted recognition status by the Bureau of Indian Affairs on August 23, 1999. Federal recognition of a tribe establishes a government-to-government relationship with the United States and protects the tribe's right of self-government. Reservation land is sovereign land owned by the tribe and held in trust by the federal government. KEY DATES August 23, 1999 - The Gun Lake Tribe received federal recognition 2000 - Tribe adopted its constitution 2001 - Tribe applied for protection of lands under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. 2003 - Tribe hired Station Casinos to manage its casino project 2005 - Reservation land was restored after years of legal challenges. 2009 - Gun Lake Casino held ground breaking ceremony. 2011 - Gun Lake Casino held grand opening. Gun Lake Tribal History Courtesy of YouTube Back Full Page > Gun Lake Casino December 03, 2018 The Gun Lake Casino has been in operation for seven years. In that time the casino, the Gun Lake Tribe, and Gun Lake Investments have contributed the economy of Michigan $1.5 billion. 2,600 job positions have been created to support the casino. Each of those jobs have contributed $228 million into the economy every year. The tribe employs 1,281 people for positions in their government, investment operations, and their casino. Payroll from these positions contribute annually $48 million. Every year $36 million is spent by the tribe to purchase goods and services from companies that are located in the state. $109 million is paid to the state and local governments. The money is used to pay for law enforcement, infrastructure improvements, and schools. Back Full Page > Gun Lake Casino September 21, 2018 On September 14 the new poker room was opened at Gun Lake Casino. This is the newest of the other 40 card rooms in the state. There are 100 people employed in the card room. It is located in the previous area where Villa Pizza and Johnny Rockets were at the casino. It is a 3,500 square foot area. Plans for the room were announced in May after the tribe had conducted research on what amenities and games guests were interested in. This resulted in developing a space for poker. The casino property has worked many times on projects to renovate and expand the gaming venue. In 2016 $76 million was spent to bring more slot machines and table games. Last year plans for a new parking structure were announced. Gun Lake Casino opened in 2011. It is located south of Grand Rapids by nearly 25 miles. Back Full Page > Gun Lake Casino
Gun Lake Casino opens Stage 131 Sportsbook & Lounge
FRI | 12PM - 12AM
SAT | 10AM - 12AM
SUN | 10AM - 11PM
Gun Lake Casino reopens June 8
Gun Lake Casino plans $100M expansion
Rendering by JCJ Architecture. Courtesy of the Gun Lake Casino.
Rendering by JCJ Architecture. Courtesy of the Gun Lake Casino.
Gun Lake Tribe celebrates 20 years of tribal sovereignty
Gun Lake Tribe has contributed $1.5 billion to Michigan's economy
Gun Lake Casino opens poker room
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2020
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
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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.
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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.
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2019
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.
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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
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2018
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.
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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.
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2017
09.21.2017 Gun Lake Casino plans more expansion
09.06.2017 Gun Lake Casino opens 2nd phase of its $76M expansion
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